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BATH AND BUBBLES LUKE

Jess and I walked back to our house, her body tucked under my arm where she belonged. My arm draped over her shoulders, and I pressed a kiss to her temple, inhaling the scent of her shampoo. The night air was cool, but her warmth against me was all I needed. "See? It wasn't that bad," she said softly, her voice laced with a teasing edge. "She's really nice, actually. Just didn't handle anything... really well."

I grunted but said nothing.

Jess nudged me with her elbow. "Come on. She told us everything. About your shoulder, building the boat, Josh getting sick, and the journals..."

My jaw tightened. "Guess she told you everything, then."

"Yeah, I guess," Jess sighed.

Hearing her tone, I stopped walking and turned to face her. The moonlight caught her features, illuminating the furrow of her brow and the slight pout of her lips. "What's wrong?" I asked, my voice softer now.

She looked up at me, her eyes glistening with emotion. "I wish you would have told me," she whispered, her voice so quiet it was almost carried away by the breeze. 0.00%

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guard by her words. For a moment, I didn't know what to say. Then, I cupped her cheek, my thumb brushing against her

thinking of you. There's nothing to tell because it all brought me back to you that's it." Her lips parted, and I could see the way my words

make peace with what happened," I continued, my thumb moving to trace the curve of her jaw. "I found my peace the moment I got to hold you again." Mleaned in, kissing her

made to fit there, her hands gripping

startled squeal, her arms wrapping around my neck. "Luke! Put

I said, shaking my head as I held her closer. "You weigh nothing, Jess. Let me take care

protests turned into laughter, and I carried her through the house, straight to our bedroom. Gently, I placed her on the bed, brushing her hair out of her face as she gazed up at me with wide,

on the water, adjusting the temperature until it

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the water was soothing, starkly contrasting the storm of emotions swirling in my chest. When the tub was full, I

over me with a mixture of shyness and something

rested against my

a while, the world outside fading away. I kissed her shoulder, letting the

safe," I murmured against her skin. "With me, you're always