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Amelie
The whole way back to the house, I replay the last few minutes of my conversation with Zayne over and over in my head. What was I thinking? Inviting him to dinner came out of nowhere. Don’t get me wrong, I’ll enjoy the company, especially after realizing we have more things in common. Laila hasn’t told me much about his personal life, and I regret never asking her. I should’ve tried to get to know him sooner. I could feel him open up to me more tonight, and it’s a good feeling. He may think he’s happy being a loner, but I know better.
By the time I get to the house, the snow has already left a white blanket across the ground. The Christmas lights are plugged in on the front porch, but I haven’t done any of the decorations inside. I turn the tree on, along with all of the little
