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was up with this person,

Bree? And was she

a permanent fixture?

But I’d like to get to know you.

I Wanted to Know Him, Too

Wanted to know

what Guinivere knew.

Bree might have pulled him

closer, tempted his kiss that very

moment, given hers in return.

But with a sudden slam, reality

kicked into gear. Downstairs,

Guinivere called his name.

He answered,

Up here.

I looked in his eyes, caught

a hint of warped humor,

jumped up to go inside.

He asked,

How long are you staying?

Not long enough, I wanted

to say. But I told him,

“Three weeks.”

He said,

Not much time.

Footsteps on the stairs.

Bree vanished, leaving

panic in her wake.

He finished,

But maybe enough.

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