Chapter Twenty Seven: So I can kiss you

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“Where did you get this from?” Her voice is making stoned.

I put down the bag on the ground. How will I explain myself now? I've been keeping this for weeks. And here I am caught by her.

The silver bracelet is still hanging around her fingers. “Remember the night we first met? You thought I was a thief. But before that, I found that at the bottom of the staircase, Naya.” I knew it was hers. I remember clearly that it was only her that I saw that night. We were the only people on the campus so I am ninety-nine percent sure.

The shock in her eyes is evident and she brings it down and looks at it. While I move to step forward toward her.

“You kept it.” She whispers to herself, staring at it in disbelief. “But why now?”

“I didn't want to give it back.” I let out a laugh. “But now I have a reason to do so. Let me put it on you.” I am close enough to her that I can almost feel her breaths.

She stares at me blankly. Then she looks away. She's still in disbelief. “What is your re