Is there a warmer embrace than yours

Is there any love better than your gift?

How to say love in the best way.

Like the best poets around the world.

I want to do that to please you before the farewell.

- Sofia Hepbrun

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Valerie opened her eyes as the sunlight streamed in through the curtains of her room. Her eyes refocused on the pair of hands holding her body.

Valerie tried to let go of Arthur's hands on her body, but she felt Arthur pulling her body closer and closer.

"Give me a morning kiss," Arthur whispered in Valerie's ear making Valerie's body freeze in place.

"You don't...