I can’t explain the pure joy of coming home to someone. Especially when they're just waiting to jump at you when coming in, “You know I told you not to leave the bed.”237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIgjv8hJH8P
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“Yea but it was lonely and you were the only one keeping the bed warm so I was cold when you left,” She kept me pinned at the door, not that I'm complaining, “And I'll take that off your hands,” I was in a delightful haze when she kissed up my jaw before stepping back holding the bag of food i brought in. 237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq457ZHcEuz
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“Ah, I was so blinded to think you weren’t after the food!”237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKZtX7tV806
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Cleo hummed and walked ahead in front of me whilst I slipped my coat and shoes off. By the time I made it to the table she’d had laid out all of its continents and left most likely getting utensils, “I love you and all but you left me to starve! We really need to stop getting takeout and just fill up your fridge with things,” I was taken aback by her first words staring intensely as she scattered about my kitchen in one of the big t-shirts that barely cover anything when she bends over. 237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlaN80Jg4p0
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Her demeanor only changed when she noticed my full on staring, “What's wrong? Is it my tongue? I totally didn't eat those jolly ranchers, especially since you told me not to when you left.”
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She walked slowly over to me and I could stop the cackle that left me. When she held out a fork and knife to me I pulled her by the wrist into a hug and whispered into her ear, “I love you too Cleo.”237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKdjG8iAhgI
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She looked just as shocked as I felt when she said it, “Oh… I actually wanted to say that for a while now. I’d been holding it back since it was too early and it just… slipped I guess.”237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ35rE28S3bF
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“Well I'm glad it did and no candy. It isn't helping your system. I am so hiding that jar.”237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtAZsuGA9gl
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“You practically left it out for me and who am I to deny myself the sweet pleasures in life. Such as yourself,” She bumped shoulders with me and pushed me to sit down before taking her own place in front of me.
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“You don’t look all that sick anymore,”
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“A good cup of tea fixed that. Otherwise I'd still be mourning the fact that you left me to myself.”
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“Oh and before you start eating…,” I briskly went over to the briefcase i usually kept in my office for when i ever do take work home and pulled out her purse and brought it back over to her, “Here. Everything's in there right?”237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV8sJpVYzgX
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“Yes! I was worried I'd have to get it replaced. Thank you so much.”237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSXjLBCjGYP
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“I could’ve just bought you another one.”237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0pJnf0mOYj
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“There were special items inside though.”237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeBebjgWp08
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“As you’ve mentioned, exactly what were they?”237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCFdgjeBcDb
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“The recording for my undergraduate graduation and a gift for a loved one. By the way there was a threat against the ceremony and the school said they were going to postpone the event. Since I already went through it once, I don't really have a need to do it again. And when my mom comes back we can watch the recording together.”
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That explains the new meeting scheduled for friday. Usually I never have to go to them but it was of ‘importance’ that I attend, “As long as that's what you want.”237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkPTh0oLcV2
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“Also I called the new IT friend I made while working and he’s going to retrieve the tape from the elevator. Once he figures out it’s night mode thingamabob or whatever he said, I'm making a copy for Marshall and the police. Then she will be removed and if not I will fully take this matter into my own hands.”237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcuYT4C8PD0
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To say I was astonished downplays how clever she is. I had my doubts that she would let it go like what happened with the girls in Turner's case but fortunately she didn't, “This all happened in the little amount of time I'd been gone?”237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXepQ9C4EJY
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“Well I told you I had a plan, you just have to have faith in me. Also, what exactly did you do to get this since I knew she took it.”
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“Er- uhm ok i did go to see her. And sure I could've just left after I got your purse but... Ok, I didn’t do anything rash, I just gave her a warning… slap.”
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She didn’t look enraged but fretful and leaned forward to grab ahold of my hand, “You bold woman… You won’t do anything more right? Please for my sake and the integrity of my plan. I don’t want anything bad to happen to you as the unknowing fact of what she can and cannot do is still a mystery to me.”237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNLXHByq9gi
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“...I can’t guarantee I won’t but I will make you a promise not to directly visit her again.”237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCURk8WA2r4
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“I’ll take you up on that,”She squeezed my hand in letting it go briefly, looking at the food in front of her before speaking again, “So two slaps in one month, how do you feel?”237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ76b0Fd08q4
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“Actually three since she had it coming.”237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlGqleBTUG1
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She gasped and put a hand over her chest in bewilderment, “Oh my savior! Who knew you could be so vile!”237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtjC9f4KyXJ
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“I’m that and much more darling. Now let's eat before everything gets cold.”
