When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

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“I do,” Paul said firmly. After a beat, he added, “As much as I want to, I’ll respect your decision. If you’re ready, we’ll tell them. If you’re not, we’ll keep it between us for now.”

Miranda chuckled. “Were you surprised when you walked in earlier?”

“Surprised? Not exactly, but it definitely caught me off guard.”

“I didn’t expect my parents to show up either. I’d already cooked and was just waiting for you to come home, then

Paul suddenly asked, “Do you like the flowers?”

“The purple tulips are beautiful,” Miranda replied.

As expected, his lips curved into a satisfied smile.

She continued, “I was going to sneak off to the bedroom and call you–or at least text you so you’d be ready. Who would’ve thought… you’d just walk right in.”

was still figuring out how to explain it when Mr. Sutton came up with all the excuses for me.” He didn’t even get

dad’s head, but he genuinely sees you as his peer. If he knew we were together… he’d

know why..” He cleared his throat. “But he insists on treating me like we’re

she suddenly remembered something. “The first time you met my

even wait for her to finish

loss for words. After a long pause, she

then joy surged

“You’re not someone I need to hide, Dr. Jefferson. Why

middle schooler sneaking around with a boyfriend, so there was no need to be so

hold off on telling anyone tonight. I’ll pick up a

replied. “I’ll step out of the bedroom first. Wait a

tomorrow Paul decided he’d give him one for real. But for now, they’d keep things under

looked at her with

her. Then, with an exaggeratedly

on the balcony, talking on the

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her acting was pretty convincing, but little did she

bring the fruit out? Where

froze. “Oh! I washed it already. I just got distracted and forgot to bring it over. I’ll grab it