Burning Sage

Burning Sage

Chapter Three - Marie Ruth

Inciting Incident

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May 31, 2026
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I knocked nervously on his door. We had been seeing each other for a bit now. He knew I was a virgin. I wore it like a Catholic cloak protecting me from - well, everyone. I trusted he would respect me; I just needed a place to sleep. I adjusted my favorite hoodie by pulling out my pony tail. I rolled my eyes at the memory of my roommate asking me to leave for the night as her boyfriend was coming over. My RA was out for the weekend.

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