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"Wow This looks like the set of some historical film about the antebellum south"

Heavy drapes, currently tied back with rope tiebacks, adorn the s The hardwood floor shines beneath faded rugs that look like they cost asin the driveway

The proprietor, a friendly older man who introduces himself as Franklin, takes nificance behind some of the pieces They deal in antique restoration and they also carry originals crafted by local artists I wander around lost in fantasy When I look up, Finn is standing in the sa at the furniture

His eyes are all for"What do you think?"

I answer honestly "I think this place is fantastic"

"Now that you’ve had a chance to look around, has anything caught your eye?"

"Just the entire store!"

He laughs atin this store you wanted, ould you choose?"

I look around the store, all the choices suddenly three tiet Whatever you want Just pick out what you think would look good in e catches my eye froht on esture at it dra we ht need more than one of these"

His expression is so shocked that I can’t stop the giggles rising up "Maybe we should even get one for your rooree, this is really … soes and he looks like he’s about to laugh too "But seriously, I want you to choose things that you really like Pick everything you’d choose if you were decorating your own place" He runs a fingertip over the curved back Inexplicably, er moves, like the action is directly connected to s

"But it’s not my house You’re the one who has to live there"

"True but if I decorate it’ll look like a cross between an army barracks and a frat house That’s what you’re here for"

"I’m here so you can torture me That’s the reality, Finn" Suddenly I’ and the disappoint able to just enjoy this time with him at face value Everyas he finds his revenge ga