Over the next few days, Carter joined Greg at the hardware store, cleaning the basement and rearranging all the displays and outdated inventory to reposition the store for potential growth. Amalia found herself stuck at home, as there wasn"t a need for her to manage the register with both her brother and his friend learning the trade. She kept herself focused by reading, cooking, and taking long walks around Brant, ensuring she left the house as much as possible to avoid running into anyone. She wanted to forget the kiss with Carter, fearful of the carnal yearning that"d awakened unfamiliar parts of her body, and desperate to get to college to help her understand more about s****l i*********e.
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