Temptation's Embrace

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reams abroad, believing she could forge her own path to independence, build a l

re she left, rests against my heart. Yes, she is breathtakingly beau

u're staring at her picture again. Cut it out, man! She's forgot

ng one, showing up earl

ot, clinging to hope

, my confidante, my best friend. Sometimes his pranks and blunt honesty grate on me, but his ca

:00 AM! Grabbing a towel

ed it first! You jerk!" David yell

u fixed it for me,

is face. "Only for you woul

Crazy, hands

into my work clothes and I

challenged, a playf

I'm thinking," he retorte

I pressed, knowing

," he mumbled, t

ked, the last button of my

work. We met there," he

aded for the kitchen, David trailing close behind. The si

nally asked, brea

jerky. "He quit three months ago. Pers

the only sound th

?" I ask

were close. And now... nothing.

ading through me. "Don't worry. Maybe he's f

worry, the unspoken longing. He was clearly smitten with Clark, and my frien

. I have to go, David. I might

rinsed the dishes, stacki

dude! A team leader shou

h, m

off, pushing the accelerat

*

sigh of relief-7:50 AM. "Perfect

. He was impeccably dressed in a crisp white polo shirt,

new again. Hopefully, this on

r Antonio," Aya g

plied, heading towar

d me. Everyone was buzzing about th

new hire?" Kyoya asked

get a good look a

totally cute!"

ent at data coding! that's why he w

their feelings to him at his last job, which is why he resigned

g on my work. But if their gossip held any truth... the thought sent a delightful

?" Aya asked, her eyes

itted, a playful smile curving my lips. "I'd very much like to see

. Kyoya teased, a mischievous glint in hi

happy to seize an opportunity

r came in

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