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ort, sharp sound. "So you

rected. "There'

amusement in his eyes. "I'm n

lfriend," I shot back, undeter

e again, I could see it.

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t, terrible idea,

ool had ever seen-and put up a rental ad. I made sure it only went to one

I had one ap

fee shop near camp

oint. "I saw you need a

the ad. A loft in SoHo

ing forward. I felt a thrill, the

three thous

ake his head, bu

"It drops to two thousand if you agree to only wear g

mask of shock. I could see the blush

whispered, like he

voice dropping to a purr. "So

ed the conflict in his eyes. The shame,

t a long,

, not meeting m