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Chapter 45

           Sheletmehaveherbody;metmine.Imurmuredoneortwotornendearments,butshestoppedmymouth.Atorrentoffeelingsrushedthroughme;theknowledgethatIwashopelesslyinlovewithher.Ihadwantedothergirls.Alison.ButforthefirsttimeinmylifeIwanteddesperatelytobewantedinreturn.Shestrokedthesideofmyface,andIturnedtokissherhand;caughtit;andbrushedmylipsdownitssideandroundthewristtothescarontheback.AsecondlaterIhadletgoofherandwasreachinginmypocketforthematches.Istruckoneandliftedherlefthand.Itwasscarless.Iraisedthematch.Theeyes,themouth,theshapeofthechin,everythingaboutherwaslikeLily.ButshewasnotLily.Therewerelittlepuckersatthecornerofhermouth,aslightover-alertnessinthelook,asortofcalculatedimpudence;amuchmoremodernface,thoughitcouldbelongonlytoatwinsister.Shesustainedmystare,thenlookeddown,thenupagainunderhereyelashes;shehadLily’smischievousness,butnothercoolgentleness."Damn."Iflickedthematchaway,andstruckanother.Shepromptlyblewitout."Nicholas."Alow,reproachfulandstrangevoice."Theremustbesomemistake.Nicholasismytwinbrother.""Ithoughtmidnightwouldnevercome.""Whereisshe?"Ispokeangrily,andIwasangry,butnotquiteasmuchasIsounded.ItwassoneatamodulationintotheworldofBeaumarchais,ofRestorationcomedy;andIknewtheheightthedupehasfallenismeasuredbyhisanger."She?""Youforgotyourscar.

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