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"Okay that's it" he stood up and she had no choice but to slide off him. "We need to talk before we take any of this further"
"Talk about what?" she asked craning her neck backward so she could see him. Without her heels on, she went as far as his chest. Grabbing her waist, he lifted her onto the kitchen island and instinctively she wrapped her legs around him. Wrong move.
"First of all, I like you. More than I should"
"Aww, I like you too Henry. And yes. I'll be your girlfriend"
He blinked "I didn't ask you to be my girlfriend"
"Yet. I'm saving you the hassle of coming up with ways to ask me and when I'm ready, I'll agree to be your wife"
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