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nd unbothered. "Oh, sis, you still don't get it?" She tilted her head, her eyes twin

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tone pleading. "Please tell me it's not true, Tyler.

eyes. "It's true, Meadow. Why do you think I never wanted to fuck you?

asked mockingly. "That he just happened to

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me to smell the mix of sex and sweat on her skin.

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e me one last time. "Do you mind? We kinda need to finish what we started.

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how sharp my vision was, I could see a tattoo tha

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