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"I like him He’s cool"

"Do you know he’s also in a band?"

"No way"

I chuckle at the awe in Luke’s voice I can just ilasses slipped down on his nose when hisaround here"

"Please date him," my brother whines

"Why, just because he’s in a band?"

"And he plays video gaames," I remind hio Chuck and I were friends in high school until one night e both got tipsy at the town fair and ended upbooth We both felt weird about it afterward, which is e forced ourselves to give the couple thing a try over the next few months, until I eventually told him that I was too busy with school and the far bored I shouldn’t have been thinking about math ho algebraic equations while he wiggled his tongue in my mouth

I didn’t blame him for the lack of sparks In all of my relationships, I’ve never felt them I’m pretty sure it’s just ood at theh

"I told you, Luke Mike’s with Danica And even if he wasn’t, that’s a terrible reason to date someone"

"Why?"

"Why what?"

"Why is it a bad reason? You have stuff in co open the door to the shelter and the sound of barking bounces off the walls Since when did my twelve-year-old brother become a relationship expert? "You knoe don’t have in co love for Danica"

My brother makes a sound "Why is he with her, anyway? Just ’cuz she’s prettier?"

"Gee, thanks, turd"