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"Yeah, it was Rome I met him earlier today--he’s in my Ethics and Philosophy class"

Cass snorted "Hell yeah, it’s Rome, but he’s more than just a student, Molls"

"Okay?" I replied, confused

Lexi leaned in "Molly, he’s a senior and, just so you know, completely unattainable He’s standoffish, all in’ starting QB for the Tide!"

"Official statistics--six foot three, two-hundred and thirty-five pounds of solid muscle!" Cass added excitedly

"He’s a what? For who?"

Cass recoiled and placed her hands on her bulging chest like I’d just cursed out the pope "He’s the star quarterback for the Crimson Tide"

"Oh, I noticed that ritten on his shirt It’s an Aht?"

"Right? RIGHT? Ain’t they got football in England?"

"Yeah, but it’s the kind we play with a round ball Soccer, you guys call it That and rugby, cricket, tennis We don’t play American football, at least not professionally"

"Sweet baby Jesus… I can’t i stands Life would be unbearable"

"I was brought up by land Her idea of fun was knitting scarves and playing chess Then I went to Oxford where I studied twenty-four-seven for e part of my life!" I tried to joke but felt the familiar anxiety start to rise in me at just the mention of my old life I choked it down before it overwhelmed me