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“Master’s, yes But they don’t feel video-game er to avoid sighing dramatically

“Isn’t it?” Derrick sounded way more curious than most of my family “Ibut game soundtracks It’s kind of cool that you want to do that”

“Yup It’s big business” I preened under the praise “And whileup other people’s arrangements and other sound projects on a piece-by-piece basis I’ame from some friends did really well, won me some awards”

“That’s great” His smile was so warood ten degrees

“Yeah, well, awards don’t pay rent, but it’s a start The sporadic nature of the work gives my parents hives”

“I bet But soood pension”

“Exactly” Our gazes linked, and soy of the kiss, but so I felt seen in a way I als

And of course, my mom chose exactly that moment to plunk down in an e the rounds the way she always did at big gatherings

“You two are so cute together” She s”

No, she really didn’t, but I still nodded “Thanks”

She adjusted her glasses as she continued to study us like ere an interesting science exhibit “About tiood boyfriend”

“Yep,” I agreed, even if ood was far fro fake Knowing I’d have to hear her sigh when I told her about our “breakup” had , even leam in her eyes

“I have a question for you”

Chapter Five