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"I can hardly wait "

Tully turned to Johnny, realizing a second too late that she was too close She could see a tiny place by his ear where hed

"Ill be in my office if you need me Dont buy her a car or a horse while shes here "

"How about so small?"

"Normally Id say fine, but with you small could be a diamond "

"I was thinking of a Girlfriend Hour tote bag "

"Perfect "

Tully smiled up at him "Youre my producer You have to say Im perfect "

He stared down at her "The whole world thinks youre perfect "

A lot of years were suddenly between them, conversations and moments and opportunities shed walked away froer knew hih they worked together every day, they were always surrounded by people and focused on work On the weekends, when she went to his house, he was Katies husband, and Tully kept her distance

He didnt move, didnt smile

Tully s her shter I have Lindsay Lohan in the green rooot started "

On a bright Wednesday in the first full week of September, Kate stood on the sidewalk outside of Ordway Ele lot, which onlyup to the curb and cars—h the carpool lane, was now e and fallen silent; the principal had gone back inside the squat, low-roofed brick building to start his day Directly overhead, two flags flapped in the early autumn breeze

"Are you still crying?" Tully tried to sound reassuring, but her voice was too honest for that There was the hter behind the words

"Bite me, and I mean that in the nicest possible way "