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"Guess so. But, Rose," He started casting a glance at her. "Of all things, you did more for me then i've done for me on that one simple night we met. Kept me alive, y'know."
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"That was by accident" She reminded him. "I barely had the courage to walk up to you. Was dreading it for months, wondering how on earth I was going to walk up to the school's favorite person on the football team and casually drop hints. It's not new to you though, girls liking you."
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"I had a plan" He reminded her. "I had a plan to get drunk and jump off the balcony, if that didn't work then tie a weight around my foot and drown myself in the pool. Was excited for it for weeks, was depressed for years before. It's not new to me, though. Having those thoughts." He explained, pulling her a smidge closer. "Just know you're important, okay?"
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Rose just curled as close as she could into him and kissed his neck lightly.
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He smiled lightly at her lips on his neck, having not felt them for a while. "That, is something i've missed." Caden mused, pulling her to him.
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"well, then I guess i'll have to do so more often, huh?" She smirked. "mine" she purred in his ear teasingly Edited at April 11, 2025 12:16 AM by Blue Diamond
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"Mhm, sounds like a pretty good plan." He agreed, smirking when she said he was hers. "Just as your mine,"
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"Good. I don't want anything-or anyone-else"
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"Agreed, very much agreed." He said with a smile, pecking her cheek.
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Rose closed her eyes, perfectly content with her place, her man, and the warmth he was rdiating
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