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't have a life—he picks up immediatel

, suns

his moving company without even asking me? And did y

ing up, and I want you living with me as soon as possible. So yes, I

my mouth before I can stop them. "We aren'

naked in the same bed as me, step-sis?"

every single day. Miraculously, I shove away the me

en I see someone carrying my favori

are t

ds up his hands in surrender. "I'm watching you!" I do the two-finger thing fro

he phone. "What the

teddy bear—my most valued possession. You can't trust anyone

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e moving company workers are in the middle of carrying

es without even trying. Hate how he makes my stomach flutter. I'm

p? We could go into town and get you s

one. "You snake—you planned f

... I have a flashy credit card, and I know you

he party because I'm dirt poor. Not even kidding. I'm living on dimes a

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dy on your wa

t to eat Italian for dinner, or are you feeling brave enough

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viously paying," Noah laughs.

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oke up

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"It's lunchtime. I ju

him now. "You go to

for a run almost every morning, and then I hit the gym.

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is why you have to follow me to this restaurant to ensure

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I'm also trying to cut to avoid losing any definition. It takes dedication to both bulk and cut simultaneo

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know that I'm hungry, and if you leave a

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member our

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ement: me taking you out and y

rules, and I shouldn't go out eating with him. But he makes me

use I'm standing her

s. I feel a tingle start at my f

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and change the subjec

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