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It started as a hobby My ardener and my dad was a botanist He showed me how to create hybrids when I was maybe six or seven years old It took root and I’ve been obsessed with growing roses ever since

My free hand grips the aluminum door handle to Ever In Bloom and I say a little prayer because it can’t hurt ht?

My heart is racing like I’uess I aot any chance with a beauty like her?

Okay, ly, but I also realize I’runt

I’m bearded

Grouchy as hell

Never been a player

I wouldn’t know slick if it slept next to me

I’m all flannel and muddy boots But I knohat I want and I suppose I’ain, throwing irl

Yep My girl

I’m so fucked

Deep breath, I tellmy thick-duck-cloth k

haki work pants I’et around Rose I should be wearing a few extra layers to help hide my size XXXL hard on

I always feel like a bull in a china shop when I stop here My hand grips the botto the six Ever After roses and the muscles in my shoulders twitch

Rose is so soft, so delicate, and I’m so not Every part of me is oversized and I know it eneral bear-like demeanor