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He towel-dried his hair, standing naked in the hotel bathroom. He wiped off the mirror and looked at himself. He had the hint of dark circles beneath his eyes. He had been staying up late to watch Melissa now that her parents’ house had security cameras. He couldn’t wait for her to return to New York, it would be much easier to keep tabs on her in such a large city. With that many people around, it was less noticeable when someone was hanging around more than usual.
Until then, he would suffer through it. He was willing to go through much worse for her. Melissa was worth all the pain and effort it took to win her over. One day she would see what he had done for her and thank him for it. He knew it was just a matter of time. They would be together soon.
As he brushed
