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Pure Obsession (Finn) - Chapter Three
Date: 10/2/2014, Categories: Reluctance, Author: SITTING, Rating: 23, Source: LushStories
“What?” “Well, how would you define us?” she glanced at me. “I mean, we don’t know each other very well and yet it’s comfortable for us to hang out together. So are we friends? Or is this like an affair?” I laughed at her audacity. “I think… both.” “Both?” she asked unconvinced. “Yeah. We had sex so it can’t just be friendship.” Her eyes met mine, thoughtful and searching. I looked away “Where are we going?” she asked. “I have no idea,” I said. “But I like walking at night. Everything feels calmer, don’t you think?” She slipped her arm through mine. “I know what you mean. In a weird way, it feels safe. Like the night protects you.” She laughed self-consciously. “I know it sounds stupid.” “It doesn’t,” I said seriously. “It sounds… honest. Poetic.” I looked up at the night sky which was as cloudy as my intentions. All of a sudden I felt inadequate, like I shouldn’t be there, I shouldn’t be walking along the road with her and acting like a normal guy. She deserved better than me. Much better. Alessandra grabbed my hand. Her fingers were small and cold. “Wanna find a place to eat? Are you hungry?” I looked at her, surprised but she kept her eyes ahead, refusing to give me anything. I swallowed. “Yeah. But I can cook, you know. Want to come back to mine?” She thought it over for a couple of seconds. “Why don’t you come back to mine? No offence, but your place kinda sucks.” *** It felt weird, entering her flat from the front door and not the window. Her cat came running up to ...