Sam came around the side of ...

Sam came around the side of the car and stopped dead when he saw me. Oh my God, what is THAT? I used my thumb and middle finger to flick the multicolored pom-pom on top of my head. In my language, we call it a HAT. It keeps my ears warm. Oh my God, Sam said again, and closed the distance between us. He cupped my face in his hands and studied me. It’s horribly cute. He kissed me, looked at the hat, and then he kissed me again. I vowed never to lose the pom-pom hat.
Sam came around the side of the car and stopped dead when he saw me. Oh my God, what is THAT? I used my thumb and middle finger to flick the multicolored pom-pom on top of my head. In my language, we call it a HAT. It keeps my ears warm. Oh my God, Sam said again, and closed the distance between us. He cupped my face in his hands and studied me. It’s horribly cute. He kissed me, looked at the hat, and then he kissed me again. I vowed never to lose the pom-pom hat.
 Maggie Stiefvater

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