“Why?” She could guess, but she wanted it out in the open. His expression softened, the tension falling away to reveal vulnerability that bordered on despair. “Because I like you, Tessa. You’re beautiful and sweet and clever. You smell like heaven and taste like paradise. I spend all my free time counting down until your next visit, and then I spend every visit despairing that soon you’ll leave.” Tessa didn’t know how to respond. She hadn’t expected anything beyond, I like you. Amos drew back, expression closing off. “That was too much. I’m sorry. I don’t…” He dropped his head back until it
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