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¡°Yeah, I know.¡±

Once I threw out the condom, Samantha had gotten dressed. ¡°It¡¯s a little chilly out

here when you¡¯re not having sex.¡±

¡°Yeah.¡± I laughed. ¡°Wow, Samantha, that was¡­¡±

¡°Hey, did you know something?¡± she asked.

¡°Huh?¡±

¡°You only ever call me Samantha. Most people call me Sam or Sammy. But I don¡¯t

think you ever do.¡±

¡°Sam is for boys,¡± I said so simply it made her laugh. ¡°Samantha is a really pretty, girly

name. I don¡¯t know, it suits you. What do you prefer?¡±

¡°Definitely Samantha. I hate Sammy. Sounds like a little kid's name.¡±

¡°Yeah, it doesn¡¯t suit you at all,¡± I agreed, and she sat up straight, flattered by the

comment. ¡°Samantha is more mature.¡±

¡°Thank you. My mom was the only one who called me it.¡±

¡°Very few people call me Isaac.¡±

¡°I like your name.¡± She smiled before pursing her lips together to say, ¡°I like you,

Isaac.¡±

¡°I like you, too, Samantha,¡± I replied without any hesitation. ¡°More than I¡¯ve liked

anyone, I¡¯m pretty sure.¡±

¡°Good,¡± she said before a worry grew on her face. ¡°Umm¡­ you¡¯re not¡­¡±

She trailed off and an unsettling feeling crept inside me. ¡°I¡¯m not what?¡±

¡°I know you¡¯ve explained your club and loyalty and everything but¡­ you¡¯re not

dangerous, are you?¡±

I couldn¡¯t help but frown. ¡°Samantha, I promise I will do whatever I can to keep you

out of danger. I¡¯m not dangerous.¡±

¡°Okay,¡± she said and nuzzled into my shoulder, then looked up to the sky. ¡°Thank you

for bringing me out here. It¡¯s beautiful.¡±

¡°I¡¯ve only ever come out here alone.¡±

¡°Honestly?¡± she asked, and I smiled.

¡°Never met anyone worth bringing out here before,¡± I said, staring up at the swirling

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