As Wednesday arrived, the car once again cocooned them in a comfortable silence, the scent of their shared ritual hanging in the air like a familiar presence.
Harper, always one to delve into her thoughts, couldn't help but ponder the extraordinary ease with which she had welcomed the company of a complete stranger. Her introspective nature questioned whether or not her own tendencies towards solitude had rendered her more accepting of this peculiar bond.
Yet, Harper knew the deeper truth of their arrangement. Their shared ritual wasn't merely a casual indulgence. It was a lifeline for Jake's anxiety, a lifeline she felt compelled to extend willingly.
When the opportune moment materialized, Harper seized it, inhaling the soothing embrace of marijuana as it gradually washed away her worries. With steadfast determination, she presented the joint to Jake.
Initially, Jake was taken aback, his eyes widening with both surprise and panic as Harper extended the joint toward him. Immediately, he shook his head.
Harper, with a reassuring nod and a gentle cough, offered a silent invitation.
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Lovestoned
Romance(WARNING! 18+ DISCLAIMER!: Smoking, Sexual Content) | LOVESTONED: A Stoner Romance | Jake Harrison, a fellow student at Norridge College, crashes headfirst into Harper Allison's world one fateful day in the campus parking lot. Harper's defenses, for...