Secretly loving her

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market for an energy drink, remembering Mia's favorite and grabbing one for her too. As he pulled into the Silver Va

a gathered her things. She caught his eye, smiled, and waved

red but beautiful, even without makeup. For a moment, Alex let himself imagine what it would be like to reach o

zzed - a mes

home and yes; I

"Glad to hear it," but hesitated, not wanting to seem

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ught a glimpse of a message from one of his "friends" the night before. She tried to push the thought aw

anced at him out of the corner of her eye and noticed him watching her. Sh

of equipment jammed. Mia climbed up to fix it, with Alex standing

t her b

hing her before she hit the ground. For a moment, the world went quiet. Th

hed over.

tching her breath. "

back onto solid ground.

aid softly. "Than

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t he'd caught Mia - how natural it had felt, how close they'd been. He worri

home, Alex sent h

ay. Let me know if yo

t a reply. He d

at the ceiling, one thou

e feel