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Richard I exit Maya’s hospital room with a tight throat and a burning sensation in my chest. Hurting her was the last thing I wanted to do,…

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Maya “Uno!” Nikki throws her arms in the air, flaunting a wild card. Based on Richard throwing his stack of cards down, he did too. As much…

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Maya “Nikki, can you shut off the alarm?” Beep. Beep. Beep. “Nikki.” The same incessant beeping continues. I open my eyes and come face-to-face with a heart…

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Richard I dismiss the doctor and shut the front door. Pneumonia??How the hell did Maya go from making snow angels in Central Park less than a week…

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Richard Maya’s hand shivers against mine. “Are you going to tell me where we are going?” “If I told you, then it wouldn’t be a surprise anymore.”…

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Maya I want to kiss Richard until his lips are swollen and the sad look in his eyes is replaced by lust. Part of me wants to…

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Richard I guess I didn’t do too bad. Maya’s had a permanent grin plastered across her face since she found out about the book signing. My only…

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Maya I should have known it was game over the moment Richard told me to unpack my suitcase. I kneel on the hardwood floor, unzip my luggage,…

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Maya The knocker on our apartment door thumps three times. “He’s here!” Nikki doesn’t bother to pause our TV show as she grabs my purse and throws…

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Maya Richard shows up after our weekly Friday meeting, wearing the most annoyingly smug smile on his face. “Can you go back to not smiling? This isn’t…