She shrugged. "It's whatever. The academy taught me to deal with the mental abuse."
𝓟𝓻𝓲𝓿𝓪𝓽𝓮 𝓡𝓟 𝓦𝓲𝓽𝓱 𝓙𝓪𝓬𝓴𝓼!
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Sterling nodded slowly, wrapping his arms around her gently. "Still, you shouldn't have had to deal with it."
"Sterling, I'm okay. I got through it." She smiled a little, her heart melting at his worry.
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"Yeah, now…" Sterling muttered, kissing her forehead.
"You care too much about me." She chuckled lightly.
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"Is that a bad thing, though?" Sterling murmured, burying his face in her hair.
"Depends. Sometimes it can be. Sometimes it's fine." She shrugged.
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Sterling pulled back to look at her softly. "And now? Is it bad or nice?"
"I think it's nice. People don't usually care about me."
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"Well, I do. And I'm glad you think it's nice," Sterling said, kissing her nose.
"I'd still like my thoughts back."
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Sterling grinned. "Hm… If I give them back will you sleep?"
"Yes! If you're not constantly on my mind, then I will!"
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"And how, may I ask, do I give you your mind back?"
"Stop being so damn adorable. That might help."
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"Sorry, sweetheart. No can do," Sterling chuckled.
"Can't say I didn't try." She giggled and kissed his nose.
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"I mean, if I did that you probably wouldn't like me anymore. I'd just look and act like a hobo."
"Aww, baby that's not true." She pouted slightly.
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"No, seriously. If you really wanted me to stop being 'adorable', I'd just make myself look and act like a hobo," Sterling chuckled.
"Nah, I like my Sterling the way he is. Ya know, the way he came packaged."
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Sterling winked as he grinned at her. "Well, good, 'cause what you see is what you get."
"I wish I could say the same for myself."
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Sterling's grin softened to a small smile, and he kissed her gently on the lips. "I will like you however I can get you."
"That sounded kinky."
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Sterling snorted and rolled his eyes. "I'm sure you've realized by now that I did not mean it however you took it. Trust me, you would know if I did."
"Oh would I? Would I really?"
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Sterling grinned again and kissed her. "I guess you'll just have to wait and see… Someday…"
"Awww, I was hoping to get a sneak peek now."
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"Not today, sweetheart. Some other time, I promise," Sterling murmured, kissing her cheek. "Are you sure you won't be able to sleep?"