All the angst melts away the second my eyes touch him – I could not be more relieved to be seeing him. I am immediately entranced by how at home he looks in such a well-designed space: his arms look especially toned under his tattoos, his flannel shirt is hanging off his frame like he’s a mannequin, and his lips are pink and wet. Once we’re in the darkness of a booth beside the bar, I kiss those lips immediately. And as I do, my heart beats at a rhythm I’ve never felt before, and I know with certainty that this, this is the life I want. I want Ty, in beautiful restaurants and stately old
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