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I yawn, stretching my legs, resting my head on the handle of the couch, folding into myself.
"Are you cold?", Nikhil glances my way.
"No. Just tired",I resist the urge to do a complete whole body stretch.
He glances at his mobile,"I should leave now."
I laugh,"That's not what I meant."
"It's after four",he shrugs.
"I don't mind",I say, but after a thought,"It's another thing if it's getting late for you."
I try to keep my face as blank as possible when I feel Nikhil's gaze on me, wholly.
"What?",I mumble when he turn
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