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“But can you? Or is it lauys you’ve done stuff with? You probably think I’m a prude”

I give hi yourself”

“What have you done with guys? Have you had a boyfriend before? Oh, that’s stupid to ask” A flicker of worry bats at his eyes “Of course you have You’ve lived in big cities” He breaks his gaze from mine, and I watch an encyclopedia of fear pass over his eyes “I’ve never kissed a guy ‘til tonight”

Wait a second “You’ve … never kissed a guy?”

“I’ve never kissed anyone before, really Well” He rethinks it “There was a girl I took to a sixth grade dance, and we kinda did a weird peck thing on the lips, but it was apparently just so she could brag to her—never mind, that doesn’t count Do I have to re me

I give another look at the ceiling fan The way it wobbles, it seriously looks like it’s a uys, sure But … they were all fleeting and te cities have short attention spans Lots of distraction” It see the fact already “I’ve … never actually had a real boyfriend of , but his eyes are onto be respectful, I think Or else he’s just super fascinated by me, since I’m not frouess that gives us a few tasks”

“Tasks?” Toby sits up “What do you mean ‘tasks’?”

I draw my hands behind my head and lean back on the pillow “First off, how are you ever going to understand what’s going through Danny’s lil’ twenty-so-year-old experienced head when you haven’t done anything yourself? You’ve gotta live a little so you knohat you’re portraying This is Acting 101”

“Well, I’m—I’m not an actor,” he stammers defensively

“Well, I ah school in New York, and one back in Chicago”

“And I’ve painted sets” Toby frowns “Tasks …?”

“First, I think we need to get you absolutely co absolutely uncomfortable”

“What?”

I grab hold of Toby’s arm, then pull him over me By instinct, Toby maneuvers his body, and then he’s on top of me, his stunned face over mine “What was that for?” he blurts out

“Kiss e”