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The Importance Of Life In America

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Hannah is new to Greensboro. She came from California to go to UNCG for business. She wanted a fresh start, and what better way than going clear across the country? She is still adjusting and trying to get used to living in the south. Her first semester is coming to a close, finals coming in just a couple weeks away. Hannah is trying to plan her next semester out, and the thing she is most interested in, is possibly living in the international dorm. She is in the process of learning French, having taken it in high school, as well as the first semester, and would like to be around others who speak it to help her become fluent. The story opens with her going to get a tour of the dorm. The person she meets to get the tour from, was actually …show more content…

They go on a date together, and then after, to a party. They drink and have a great time. Hannah is so elated and certain she feel something for him. Maxime takes her back to his dorm room. They have sex. As they lay there after, Hannah asks what his plans are for winter break. He explains that he isn’t sure. He was still waiting to find out if he was going to stay for the next term or not, waiting to hear back from the school about it. Her heart drops, not realizing how limited their time was together. Maxime tells her not to fret and just enjoy the time they had together, but that he hoped he did get to stay so that they could spend more time together. They fall asleep in his bed. A few hours later, she wakes to the sound of him making a call right outside the door. It’s in French. Once again, Hannah doesn’t pick up a lot of it, but keywords. The one phrase she is certain she heard was “have a good morning, my love”. And hearing him say “I love you”, once again. Did he have a girlfriend back home?! As the door opens, Hannah acts like she is asleep, unsure how to confront him. Maxime lays back in the bed and holds her. Cliffhanger. *Next book, Hannah finds out that he does have a girlfriend in France. He feels horrible about getting caught, and assures her that it wasn’t like him. He just really liked Hannah and wanted to see where it would go. Him and his girlfriend had been getting distant before he even came to the US. He gets to stay for the

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