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aled his smell and was o

sponse, I came to realize

in return. It felt like I was holding a statu

ug, and it made me recoil. What kind of use

eyes glowed in surprise as

ng me coldly?" With a hint of fru

gagement? I blurted out, "You can give me the ring now." I sounded

h." He shot back,with words that cut me

. He said, "What do you want, anyway?" I ha

o thank you for coming home, tonight. "It truly means a l

of the Hawaiian print yellow dress I was wearing, and I felt uncomforta

hich was bare) I felt exposed and ins

asked, attempting to divert attention

bed. "I'm tired. I don't want to go down."

I wanted to make things less a

uccinct response and wasn't

lready annoyed by my company, "I'm not hungry," and t

lias sat down, scratched his head, and started running

ing flatly and sarcastically - "Are you

to feel ov

why are you treating me like this? Have I n

orry... good night." The last words almost a whisper. I walked ou

ontinued, but my he

uests and grinned while t

crowd to die down, guest

ur yard was then quiet. It was 3 AM;

rms around her and holding on tight, afraid to let g

comfort between me and breaking down, so I just wanted