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soon as I heard t

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and her were a match made in heaven. Oftentimes, I would find myself getting

to Paris to pursue an arts degree-similar to me. I f

nts this year," the professor, Sir Matthews-on

e on me. It was then that I fe

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elt Heather's gaze burnin

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fond of me because I was one of his top students

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hed a small smile. I mirrored her sm

st people wouldn't

what Sir Matthews was saying-ev

r lessons will formally start tomorrow. However, be

, causing Mr. Matthews

This is just to see how you view art. So, a

me raised her hand. "W

it sounds pretty easy, but it's actually har

Art," he va

ore bitter mood-including me. Here was M

old you for longer

time. Andy's class would end by lunchtime, so there

d my items. I was about to head to the door

," he

surprised that

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her to his daughter.

before smiling. "

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dded. "I'm glad

was about to leave, yet

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hing squeeze

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ered. "He still sticks his nos

o make it

me to Andy's school. Another good thing about his school

omeone familiar sitting on the bench. I couldn

," I whi

I felt like I sho

like my instin

front of her-a very

," I said, looking at the

h a loving smile-one that she us

of the driver's seat. I was about to turn a

ot as a familiar man wal

ok that Heather had, and

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felt like the ent

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