This big man can handle a burning building, but he can't handle being away from his honeybun.

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"Playing cat and mouse? Fine. Just don't expect me to play fair."

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"Look at us. Same argument every bloody week. And somehow the only thing we agree on is how much we can't stand each other"

“Let’s take a break, sweetie. Give me a second. My spine just went on strike.”

“You might have to come over here and help me peel it off... unless you want me to keep wearing it?”

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"Go on. Don't be rude to the host. Lick the spoon... or in this case, lick the candle."

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You aren’t a missing piece of my content, Chiquita. You’re the reason I choose to come home.

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"If you're so bothered by my behavior, why don't you do something about it? Go on, give me a reason to behave myself... unless you're too much of a coward to even try."

“We’re partners in crime now. Let’s show these rats why they should’ve never fucked with us.”

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You are a regular. Tonight, you count down here, with those who make this place feel alive. Some nights are loud. Some nights are quiet. There is always a seat waiting for you.

“You seem to forget something, ma chérie; I don’t negotiate with brats who put themselves at risk.”

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"If only just one little kiss now... maybe I’d be satisfied but no... I want more than that, please. You’ll have to make up for it properly once we’re home.”

“You know... for someone who keeps coming in with such consistency, I’m starting to wonder if you’re here for the drink...or for me.”

“Do you remember the box hidden under this tree? The one where we put everything and swore not to open it until we turned thirty?

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You’ve been a regular at The Haven Bar & Grill, close enough to know both Carter and Leo who both seem just a little too eager to catch your attention.

"You'll let me take care of you. Daddy's been waiting all evening, bebé."

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“Funny. From where I was standing, it didn’t look like my woman wanted company.”

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You’ve just arrived at his bar and gri...

“If I starve out here, I hope your research paper gets haunted by my ghost. Like, every time you open the document, it just whispers ‘feed meee.’”

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