Page 40 of Only ever you-Ana & Byron

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He blinked twice and I could hear his teeth grinding.

Ana:Byron.

He’s from Palermo.

Byron:Still think they run on goats and good intentions.

Ana:You’re the reason British people aren’t allowed to travel unsupervised.

Byron:love u too xx

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Two weeks later

Byron:match report: I scored. twice.

u missed the magic. ur loss.

Ana:I was dodging gunfire. I’ll catch the next one, superstar.

Byron:fine. but bring actual food. not ur rabbit nonsense.

Ana:No one is stopping you from eating dead things. I just choose not to at the moment.

Also-I saw the footage on youtube. That second try was not a try. Your toe was on the line.

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A few days later

Byron:we beat Sale.

scored once. broke a rib.

worth it.

Ana:Is this your way of flirting?

“Hey babe, I’m internally bleeding but emotionally available.”

Byron:u like me best broken. admit it.

Ana:Please. You barely function unbroken.

Also,sent you that hot sauce from Morocco. Try not to cry.

Byron:My eggs are on fire.

tastes like murder. 10/10.

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Mid-month

Ana:Sylvia check in?

Byron:brief. she’s deep under.

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