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I’m about to leave when I see Mark walking across the courtyard. He looks out of breath as he takes long strides toward me. I can’t help smiling as I walk right out of the bookshop, to Mark. We stand face to face, breathless.

“I can go,” I say.

“That’s great!” He breathes a sigh of relief. “I’ll pick you up at ten tomorrow.”

I write my address on a piece of paper. As Mark takes it, his fingertips graze my skin leaving it warm from his touch. His eyes search deep into mine. I long for him to touch me again. As if he could hear my thoughts, he gently pushes a lose strand of hair behind my ear, where his fingers linger for a second longer. His face is so close to mine, that I can feel the warmth of his breath. I want time to stand still in this moment…

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