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"You're the best at this," he muttered, his voice raspy. He meant the way she could walk in and make him forget the stress of the streets, but he also meant the way she could walk out just as easily.

She didn't answer, just checked her reflection. In his mind, he was already back in the trap, back to the grind that didn't require these kinds of explanations. Shordie Shordie - Leave

She was already reaching for her bag. He could see she was thinking about someone else, or maybe just thinking about getting away from him. "Don't say I'm better than him," he warned, his eyes narrowing as he remembered the rumors. "Don't act like you never met me when you get back to whatever life you're living." "You're the best at this," he muttered, his voice raspy