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Flor
how did you get my address?
thanks for sending me the sweets
theyre my favourite.
Dominic
I know.
Flor
:)
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Flor
im arriving next week
Dominic
I know.
Flor
are you excited?
Dominic
Yes.
Flor
i dont know if youre being sarcastic
Dominic
That’s life, kid.
Flor
IM NOT A KID
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Dominic had just finished loading the brown paper bags into the trunk of his car when a shriek had him turning around only to have an armful of Flor a second later. Dominic hugged him back instinctively even as Flor’s arms almost squeezed the breath out of him with their force.
“I thought we were seeing each other tomorrow,” Dominic said, smiling.
“I know you were at work when I got in, but Mom told me you’d be here tonight, and I couldn’t wait,” Flor said easily in that way he had. Dominic pressed him closer for a few seconds before releasing him. Flor stepped back, that familiar, wide smile on his face.
Dominic let his eyes take him in, looking closely for any remnants of the bruise Flor had sent him a picture of barely two weeks before, but there was only unblemished skin left.
“I’m fine,” Flor said, pressing his fingers to his previously purple skin as he noticed Dominic’s look. “The stairs heard you were coming and left me alone.”
“They better,” Dominic joked and felt warm at the way Flor’s expression brightened further.
