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Osmophobia Chapter 7 Always Jade walked home

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in a daze. She found herself swaying from one

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side of the sidewalk to the next, in almost a

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silent dance with her new book. Dang the cuteness.

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Jade breathed, spinning lazily as she walked.

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She approached her familiar apartment door and

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swept inside. As she entered, she closed the

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door behind herself, took a breath, and squeezed

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her book. She looked down at the beautiful leather

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of the book, hugged it once more, and dashed

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across her home to her bedroom. She flipped on

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her lights, threw off her clothes in the corner,

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and slammed into bed, eager to tear into the

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pages. As she was just cozying down, she felt

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her phone vibrate at her side. Her heart stopped.

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Oh my gosh, she whispered in excitement. She

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scooped up her phone in her paws as her tail

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wrapped around her, forming a cozy, fluffy fortress.

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The name Cedric was lit across her phone's screen,

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along with a hidden message. She unlocked her

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phone with a swipe. I'm home, safe and sound,

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the message read. Another text rolled in. You?

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Jade cleared her throat as if that would bring

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more clarity to her texts. All good here, she

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typed. Just got home myself. Perfect, he responded.

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Thanks for a wonderful day together. So, are

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you going to start your book tonight? Duh, she

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giggled and typed. I literally just opened it

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when you texted. Oh, cool. I'll leave you to

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it. Enjoy. Jade's eyes widened and she typed

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quickly. Oh, no, no, you're fine. I can read

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and text you. It's my superpower. The power of

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multitasking. LOL, you're amazing, he replied.

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Well, in that case, I have an idea. Jade raised

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an eyebrow. Would you like for me to read you

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the book? I have my own copy here somewhere.

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Jade's jaw dropped. Uh, yes? That's like the

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most romantic thing ever. You, Cedric, are a

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charmer. LOL. Perfect. Here, one sec. Jade waited

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for a bit, snuggling her pillow under her head.

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She started to browse Capclaw to calm the nerves.

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How could anyone be so effortlessly adorable,

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she thought. Suddenly, Jade's phone lit up. It

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was Cedric, trying to make a video call. Jade

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squealed and fell out of bed in surprise. She

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was naked. Play casual, Jade. Breathe. Just breathe.

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The phone laid on her bed, seeing only the ceiling.

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That would be fine, right? Yeah, totally. She

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swiped to answer, and she could see Cedric's

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phone -lit face with glasses and awkward smile.

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Hello, princess. Have you started the book at

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all yet? Jade almost melted out of her fur as

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she gained her composure. Hey, nope, not yet.

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Was just admiring the cover, honestly. Incredible,

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isn't it? I have a hardcover version here at

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my home library somewhere. Of course he had a

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home library, she thought. Awesome. You, once

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again, are the cutest. Wanting to read for me?

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Smooth moves, Wolf, Jade said flirting. Cedric

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laughed awkwardly. Well, I couldn't turn down

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an opportunity to nerd out over a classic with

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you. You will adore this one. Jade smiled, staring

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at her phone on her bed. For a moment, she almost

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forgot she was... Where are you, by the way?

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All good on your end? Jade's eyes went wide as

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she covered her face with her hands. The next

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words flowed from her mouth like honey. I'm naked,

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so the ceiling will have to work for now, that

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stuff. Cedric almost dropped his phone. He looked

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to the side and pushed up his glasses. I, uh,

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oh, I can call back, princess. You hum. Sorry

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about that. Jade let out a laugh. Hearing Cedric

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flustered was way more adorable than she was

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expecting. Cedric laughed on his end as well.

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Really, I'm sorry. I guess you just got home,

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so... My bad. He laughed with a smile. Jade took

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a breath. You know what? If you don't mind talking

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to the ceiling, I would love to watch you read

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to me. Cedric visibly relaxed. Deal, princess.

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He smiled. You ready? Jade giggled. Ready. Cedric

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cleared his throat. Oh, and hum, also, you never

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called me hot stuff before. Jade's eyes widened.

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I like it. I love when you are just you. It's

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beautiful. Jade took a breath. She slyly came

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up on the bed to both of their surprise and came

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into view of her phone. Okay, she said smoothly.

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Cedric looked to the side and smiled shyly. For

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that comment, you get from my collarbones up.

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Fine. Princess, you enchant me. Alright, alright.

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Calm yourself. I'm ready. You? Always. He cleared

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his throat, opened the book, and began. This

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has been Osmophobia. If you like this content,

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