“Well, hi there, friend.” He releases Annabelle, sitting down, his long legs taking up all of the empty space left under the table. “Hey, little bird.” My nose scrunches. “Little bird?” He doesn’t respond, only grins. “Haven’t seen you in a while,” I continue. “I thought you were gone.” His eyes spark. “Is that how you see me? As someone who would leave without saying goodbye?” My stomach flips, my heart cinching tight. “I don’t know what you seem like. We’re strangers, remember?” He tsks, a smirk pulling up the left side of his face. “You just called us friends. You can’t take that
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