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Because (Sweetest Challenge)

Merlot turned slightly, facing him at last. Without a word, she memorized every detail of his face. Because after today, she promised herself she’d never see him again.
Grigio smiled uneasily at her rosy cheeks. It was obvious that something was wrong.
With a furtive sigh, she rubbed the heels of her hands on the bark of the tree. Grigio stared at Merlot’s red lips, letting his eyes taste them. For a brief moment, he brought her to him.
“Don’t,” Merlot said with tears in her eyes. “My lips are poison; I’ve kissed many a dead man.”
“I don’t care,” Grigio shook his head. “I’ll die without them.” Merlot pulled away from him, tossing her head back.
“Don’t say that; you don’t know how much it pains me,” the tears crawled into the corners of her mouth. Grigio pulled his hand away, as if burned. He felt his heart begin to race.
“Merlot, what’s wrong?”
“I can’t help it. Everything is wrong!”
“Why? Why is it wrong?” He panicked.
She rested her head on his chest. “Because I love you.”

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