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"Uh, okay…your workshop? Is that at your house?"

"Yes Just ring the doorbell and come in I’ll be able to hear the doorbell in my workshop I’ll leave the front door unlocked, and the workshop is in the backyard"

"Hlance at the clock "I’ll see you in ninety-four ain "Yeah…s up, I pace the floor of my workout room What will I say to her? Hoill I talk to her? I’ve never been alone with her Ever I have no idea what to expect

I pick up my phone and quickly dial

"Lia me by my childhood nickname "What’s up?"

"I need your help with a situation that has come up"

I continue to pace in tighter and tighter circles aroundfrom one foot to the other

"A situation? You okay? You needat the clock "Mia will be upset with you"

"She’s fine She’s at school late today, studying What can I do for you?"

"I don’t need you to come over, but I do need advice Jenna just calledto my house"

A pause "You "

"It is neither a bad thing nor a good thing"

"So what do you need?" he asks

"I need to figure out what to say to her I can never tell what she’s thinking"

Adam chuckles "Well…in spite of my many impressive talents, I can’t read the female mind Especially the feht on your situation" Though I understand that euphe on the bright red desk laers