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Luke pulled away, leaving me gasping for air and confused. The park's darkness seemed to swallow me whole, and I felt like I was drowning in its silence.

"Why... why did you kiss me?" I demanded, my voice shaking with emotion. The sound of my own words echoed through the stillness,

Luke's expression was impassive, his eyes calm and distant. "You need to go home and talk to your brother," he said bluntly, his tone lacking the warmth I just felt in our kiss.

I felt a surge of anger and frustration well up inside me. "What's wrong with you? You kissed me! Are you that messed up that you can't see what you are doing? Hot then cold then hot and fucking frigid again." I shouted, my voice echoing through the park. "Are you broken Luke's gaze didn't waver, but his jaw clenched, his eyes narrowing slightly. He didn't move or flinch, but I could sense the tension radiating from him.

I took a step closer, my heart pounding in my chest. "You're not even going to try to explain yourself?" I accused, my voice rising to a shout.

Luke's expression didn't change, but his voice was low, even when he spoke. "There is nothing to explain Jessica. You and

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I kissed you because you were desperate for an ounce of fucking attention.

knife. I realized that Luke was right. It was a little girl's fantasy. The boy I had a crush on-hell, the boy I loved-was not standing in front of me right now.

feeling defeated and ashamed. It was still dark outside, and I was thankful for

my hand on my knees

my skin. Slowly, I straightened myself. I looked up at my house. I should have gone in, left him on the sidewalk, and faced my brother, but my body

head dipped to the nape of my neck, and I felt his lips graze my skin like My head fell to the side as his hands wrapped around my hips, drawing me closer. His right palm flattened against my stomach while his left hand glided over my ribcage, stopping beneath my breast. He pulled me closer still, and my hand found its way to his neck, my fingers weaving into his dark curls, pulling him closer. His lips danced across my skin. He didn't

when his wandering hand dipped beneath my top, I stopped breathing. His

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He squeezed gently, and a soft

arched my back. He had my nipple between his fingers, and he was doing wonderful things, things

felt him all of him

was quiet outside, and the only sound was our ragged breaths filling the morning. The first sliver of sunlight pierced through the darkness, bringing me back to reality. I needed to get away from him.

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