Chapter 172

Chapter 172

Four or Dead

Chapter 172

I look at him and...holy fuck. He is...lickable and fuckable. Did I just think that? I need a cold shower. Several cold showers. "No need to worry about me."

"I don't mind," he insists

"What about your wife?" I retort

He shows me his left ring finger. "I don't have one...but I hope that will change soon."

"So you have a girlfriend then?"

"That is why I came here," he says. "I heard that beautiful women live

eres "Good luck finding one." "T already did."

He is definitely not referring to me. I shrug and continue walking. I should have brought my bike so I would not have to deal with unwanted male attention

The man follows me. "You are stubborn," he huffs

"No, I am Sofia." Not entirely a lie, as this is the name I now use. It

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wasn't my intention to tell him my name, but it's been a while since I have spoken to a man for more than two sentences. I mostly spend my time at home

He laughs. "I am Max."

"Well, Max, have fun in La Palma." I try to walk faster, and Max does the same. "Why are you following me?"

"T want to be sure you get home safely." "The island is very safe." "You never know," he keeps arguing

Using his logic against him, I say, "How can I be sure you won't hurt

me?" "Only cowards would harm a woman." "And what are you?"

"The one that wants to see all the cowards suffer. Will you let me carry your backpack now?"

I sigh, remove my backpack, and give it to him. "Do you like beef stew?"

What prompted me to ask that? Stupid, Angel, stupid. You know nothing about this person. He could be lying to me and be married

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you inviting me

"Are you really single?"

a habit of telling lies to beautiful women." "What about ugly

saying, "Beauty is

are only not loved." I narrow my eyes. "What do you mean by

men are stupid and don't see the worth of women. With patience and love, any stone can become a

are patient." Max chuckles. "I am not, but I love fiercely." Iam single, he is single. What can go wrong?

until my house comes into sight. "I don't like eating alone.

I help

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"I would

should smile more,

haven't had a lot of

and stop in front of the door.

anymore." Three of them actually, but I don't say that out loud, not wanting to open a can

worms

grew enough to have it pixie-styled. "He is

so much? "If I were yours?" I

not be a

are strangers." "T want to

runs down my spine. "I don't

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"Tam scared."

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me." My head starts to spin.

can take things slow. We start with lunch and see where

us

still early for

to return later?" "Yes. No." I sigh. "I don't

chuckles softly. "How about we leave the backpack inside, and you show me around

is a bad idea." "Why? We are two consenting

aren't lying? Men always do that and break women's hearts and kick them

worthy of being loved. They are worms

He sounds angry

was broken, my soul shattered,"

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the hallway. The

than enough for me. But now, it feels so tiny. And there is this weird tension between Max and me, and I don't know

kitchen. Max stops behind me, his warm breath fanning the back of my neck, and puts the backpack

kill the one that

my head. "I am not

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