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“Not at all! Nadine and I have so h, feathery voice “I’ood hour or two That’s long enough for them to see their movie hat’s-his-name!”

“What’s-his-nah

Bobby and I stare at each other, unsure whether to be pleased or alar

We decide to be pleased

The ladies leave arm-in-arm while Bobby and I make a short two- the pavement with reets the bushy-haired girl who always seeets his two allotted employee passes for the day, and leads the way inside by holding open the door for entleman

Unlike the crowded church, Bobby and I enjoy a whole back row to ourselves in our auditorium I even kick my bad foot up on the seat ahead of me, since the only other people in the theater are an older couple near the front who pay us no h at the movie—it’s way super awfully bad—and heckle the actors on the screen

It’s just about twenty minutes into the movie when I shift in my seat and throw an arm around the back of Bobby’s chair—a totally casual, reflexive

Bobby freezes at first But after a glance to the left and right, he gives in, sinking his body into mine

And I, barely aware that I had thrown h withhalf-hug, holding ainst my side like a proper movie date

I plant a kiss right on the top of his head, then face the silver screen with renewed confidence

Maybe this can work after all

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BOBBY

Sunday afternoon spent in theis an absolute dream

And I’ve had many dreams

When we ie’s afterwards, the pair of us are in such blissfulour ears off about nothing i looks, and he shoots theht back at me, his eyes full of mischief

We need to take it slow, I had insisted

Yet from the looks in our eyes, it seems like we already can’t wait until our next sleepover