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of cereals. She was still mad at me, but tried

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a clingy red dress and a mask. I stood, stari

autiful... s

ps, my legs. My skin glowed against the deep red color,

athroom, and Susan let

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little. "Alright, fine. Let'

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time in years,

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, his deep baritone vibrated in my head,

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