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“I’ve booked a table for seven tonight Bonito Brothers You said you like it?”

There’s not et a reservation there I try not to sigh

“Bonito Brothers is good Thanks I won’t have a huge appetite but I’ll do my best I’ll meet you there”

“See you tonight”

I hang up and sit facing the wall for a bit

“Danny Fletcher has a clichéd evening in store for you Italian restaurant, checkered tablecloth Probably a candle He’ll push the last ht?”

“Let’s change the subject” I pretend to start typing My screen fills with error es

“Most guys would try for a kiss on the second date”

That stops me in my tracks, and the look inan effort on a second date is inconceivable Joshua on a date, period

I i and save ot a dark ball of pressure burning in my chest I try to clear my throat but it doesn’t work

I’ a little crazy “Just say it You look like you’re about to explode”

“Do yourself a favor and stay hoht You look terrible”

“Thank you, Doctor Josh Why does Fat Little Dick call you that, anyway?”

“Becauseme I’ve failed to reach my potential” His tone indicates I aets to his feet I trail after hirab him by the arm

“Wait a ht, you know I did coht be different”