Professor C (camren)

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Dinah climbed down the stairs after debating on staving off her curiosity or indulging it. Her decision was made when she realized the couple would end up sharing what happened with her, especially Lauren. If she didn’t, Dinah would have fun prying it out of her.

At the foot of the stairs, she could see the open front door and next to it was another couple sharing a kiss. She felt a smile settle on her lips marred with sympathy as she thought of the years they had to endure hiding their love – Darnell being introduced as a friend while he watched Luca parade his wife. She couldn’t imagine how it must have felt, and the knowledge of it being a ruse wouldn’t pacify the sting every time he witnessed them kiss.

Another couple that convinced her she had no business dating in the near future.