Chapter 20 / Part Two

"I hadn't noticed." He stares at the little critter, looking for the similarities they have, with great intrigue.

"I would have liked to give you a huge stuffed animal, which you could take home, sleep with, and remind you of me."

"Never mind, I like this one better, I'll put it on my desk." He gives me an encouraging expression, which warms my heart. "Besides, I don't want to sleep with a plush animal, I want to sleep with you."

My eyes widen like saucers, I can't believe what he just said. I look around for signs that someone has heard us, but everyone seems to be minding their own business. If people knew we weren't married... They'd be throwing stones at us, but there's no one here who knows us and if they do they won't say anything for fear of my grandfather and even Habbab, who despite being a foreigner has proven his worth.

"Oops, look!" He exclaims excitedly, like a kid in a candy store. "It's that game where you hit a weight with a mallet, I want to go."

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