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He then lowers his head as if he is looking at the ground or something.

I step away again.

The rustling of the leaves sounded heavy.

My breath sped up.

He looks back up at me and puts his hands on his hips.

Even though I was embarrassed by what just happened, I couldn’t stop the smile that graced my lips.

I had gotten used to reading body language since that’s all I’ve had to go with for three fucking years.

“Since you didn’t like what we did, why would you chase me?”

I was being a brat.

I knew it.

But, I couldn’t help it.

Why else would he say no when I wanted to continue kissing?

He shakes his head no.

“Right.”

I take another step away.

“If you chase me, then that means you want me.”

There.

I was putting it out there.

He doesn’t move, just stands there, imposing.

My throat swallows.

“Fine.”

I take off.

TWENTY THREE

I run.

Fast.

This is what I’ve been doing cardio for.

The trees whipped past me fast as I tried to see where I was going with no light.

I get pretty far away when I decided to stop for a moment.

What if he wasn’t even behind me?

What if what I said was a way out for him?