“I just really like your eyebrows. They’re probably my favorite thing about you,” I lie. “No one’s ever asked, but I want to be prepared with an answer.” “Is that what you would say, if asked?” “It’s not the girlfriend answer I would give.” “What is the girlfriend answer you would give?” My eyes betray me, landing squarely in Barrett’s lap. When I glance back up to meet his gaze, he’s practically laughing at me. It’s a rare sight to behold. So much so that I almost manage to forget that I was just staring at his crotch. “Your charming personality,” I choke out. Barrett leans in closer, his
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