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“I…I didn’t know sh…she.” Derrick stutters. It’s the first time I’ve seen him rattled and I’m embarrassed for the both of us.

“I know you didn’t. Now you do. Next time I won’t be so civil.” Casen walks over, kisses me on the cheek and says, “I’ll be upstairs if you want a break between your sessions.” Then lowers his voice. “Then we can have a few of our own.”

I blush, and he leaves me to Derrick. “Morning.”

“Listen, Embyr. I’m so sorry.”

I nod. “It’s okay. We’re good now. Let’s just forget it happened.”

“Done,” he says, picking up some fruit and placing it on his plate. “Let’s get fueled up for the day.”

I grab some food and we take a seat at a table for two in the corner. I’m amazed at how easily that all just went.

“He must really love you.” He comments. “To come all this way only to spend a little time with you.”

“I hope so.”