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Christine needed more passion in her life. Her ex hadn't satisfied her at all. And now with her Freshman year in college coming to an end she decided to take a friends advice. Jason and her connected almost instantly. And from there began a love story, with passion and pleasure. She wanted this.


"He finished cuffing me, I was tightly in place, I tried moving but I couldn't. The rules seemed weird. But I was ready for the challenge. I was young and more ready than ever. I liked this roughness on him, it made him more manly than he was. 

He got on top of me again and I could feel my insides wanting him. He took his hands and cupped my tiny boobs."All Rights Reserved

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