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This Love Is Burning Bright
I’m in love with you.
Terrence anxiously paced back and forth while waiting for Emily to get home from the library. She had an interview there — her third in the last two years — but she couldn’t seem to snag the job she’d been craving ever since she graduated college. His heart had been pounding against his chest ever since she left, the nerves spiking till he wasn’t sure whether he should go take an anti-anxiety pill or not.
When she finally walked through the door at half past five, she looked weary and tired. But she offered him a small smile. “I don’t know if I got it,” she said, “but I did my best. That’s saying something, isn’t it?”
He reached out and curled his hand over hers. “Hey, I’m just happy you’re trying. You’re not just sitting here at home and feeling sorry for yourself.”
He tugged her closer until their chests met, and he looked down at her with unbridled adoration. “How about we celebrate? You want to go out or something? Dinner and a movie, maybe?”
Emily shook her head. “How about we just Netflix and chill for a bit?” Her eyes were mischievous as she said the words.
He sucked in a breath and offered a chuckle. “Sure, we can do that anytime. Third time this week, and it’s only Wednesday.”
