You don't have to say it out ...

You don\'t have to say it out loud. I already know why you like me.\' \'You do, huh?\' \'Yep.\' He wrapped his arms around my waist, pulling me closer. \'So,\' I said. \'Tell me\' \'It\'s an animal attraction,\' he said simply. \'Totally chemical.\' \'Hmm,\' I said. \'You could be right.\' \'It doesn\'t matter, anyway, why you like me.\' \'No?\' \'Nope.\' His hands were in my hair now, and I was leaning in, not able to totally make out his face, but his voice was clear, close to my ear. \'Just that you do.
You don't have to say it out loud. I already know why you like me.' 'You do, huh?' 'Yep.' He wrapped his arms around my waist, pulling me closer. 'So,' I said. 'Tell me' 'It's an animal attraction,' he said simply. 'Totally chemical.' 'Hmm,' I said. 'You could be right.' 'It doesn't matter, anyway, why you like me.' 'No?' 'Nope.' His hands were in my hair now, and I was leaning in, not able to totally make out his face, but his voice was clear, close to my ear. 'Just that you do.
 Sarah Dessen

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