“You think you are a stone wall, Sanaa, but you look at me like you want to tear me apart. And then you expect me to ignore it. To be pleasant and pretend we feel nothing. I am not going to lie to myself for you. And I’m not going to act like I do not want anything more.” “I did not mean to”— Can you not even say the word, Sanaa? “Kiss me? Put your mouth on mine? Part your lips, just a little?” “Yes. That. Those. I did not mean it, and it meant nothing.” “You are lying to yourself now. You meant it and you still mean it.” “No.” I shook my head. “Prove it then, Princess.” He shrugged those
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