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“You do?"
I can't believe what I'm hearing. It was the absolute last thing I expected.
“Yeah." She grins. “I haven't let myself feel this way in a long time, but with you, it's natural."
That's exactly how it feels for me too. Completely natural.
I go to wrap my arms around her, but she shrinks back. “If you've been honest with me, I need to be honest with you."
“You don't have to tell me anything," I assure her. “Me confiding in you was something I needed to do."
She reaches over, grabbing my beer, taking a drink of it. “I need to confide in you, too."
“Then please, I'm here to listen to you. I'm here to help you through anything. I won't judge."
Relief flashes in her hazel eyes. “Thank you."
“No need to thank me."
She sits back against the outdoor fabric, looking like
