"I heard." So he hadn't been far. "I'm sorry."
Carrie swallowed, looking toward the door where Maureen had disappeared. "She's got to live her own life."
"We all do," Steve murmured against her ear.
She nodded, resting her head on his chest. "I just kind of hoped we might be going the same direction..."
"Well, maybe you'll find someone else who's going your way," he whispered, his arms tightening around her.
She smiled, hugging him back. "Maybe I already have."
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I love your stories — just the kind of things I imagine.
If you imagine them, may be I will actually hook up with someone who likes them too
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