"C'mon then, nerd," she teases, letting go of his hand for a moment so that she can walk a few steps ahead of him, walking backwards in heels with her hands spread in challenge. "Bring it on."
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"C'mon then, nerd," she teases, letting go of his hand for a moment so that she can walk a few steps ahead of him, walking backwards in heels with her hands spread in challenge. "Bring it on."