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“You’re an idiot,” Giovanni said as he held Rosalie in his arms, “I-um,” Rosalie said speechlessly as she continued to stare into his eyes before looking down at his naked chest, “What the hell were you thinking, you could’ve gotten seriously hurt,” he continued to scold but his words fall on deaf ears.

“What are you doing here, and w-where’s your shirt?” she asked in a whispery-stutter as Giovanni looked at her before poking his tongue into his cheek to conceal his amusing smile before he placed her on the ground as she stepped away.

“I was on my morning run and decided to pay my parents a visit until I saw you mission impossible climbing out of your window,” he replied as Rosalie’s face burned, “Oh, that’s good,” she said as Giovanni raised an eyebrow causing her eyes to widen, “No! I mean e-excerise! Exercise is good,” she quickly said as Giovanni looked down chuckling before looking back at her with his lip under his teeth.

“What are you even doing up so early, Rose?” He asked as