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“Then why are you blushing?” she asked

“It’s hot outside, Rita,” I told her, stepping past her and into the air-conditioned hallway I felt beads of sweat drip downto do with that guy”

I followed Rita to her office, where we began to lay out the plans for the upcos, the dialogue, ensuring none of it was too technical or overtly Aer He had left the strangest impression with me So much so that minutes later, after Rita askedto remember what she’d said

“You’re a space cadet today,” she told htly “Maybe we should take it easy the rest of the day So you can get over your new love”

“There’s no love to worry about, Rita,” I sighed, frustration brih on ood as it is to be called beautiful”

Rita’s lips pressed into a firain?”

“Yesterday,” I whispered, watching as Rita’s fingers busied themselves with the papers, the folders They worked quickly, sliding the papers together in a smooth stack

“And?”

“It’s not looking good,” I said,at the skin “It’sme crazy”

“If you need me to call a substitute in for the next few days…”

“No, no,” I sighed “If anything, these kids are the reason I get through every day They giveelse”

“Maybe you should get out there and date so