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Maybe Leandra is on the sa to like tele-transport , because the next words out of her mouth are literally the nicest ones in the world “You aren’t going to nant, should I see a specialist or are you good with that? It’s way too early to hear the heartbeat yet or anything You’ll make the next one, I’m sure”

“Thank you I thought you’d be upset withI promise”

“I’m not mad I own a business I knohat a shit show it can be soht her kids and both of them threw up all over the store Yes Both It was quite reot sympathy stomach or had a weak stomach when the other went off”

“Ugh That’s terrible”

“My staff aren’t good with barf so I had to clean it up Anyway, I’ I’ve had to cover double shifts over the years, stay late, deal with the madness of holidays and new orders, deal with dra, and all of it No one has bled yet, so I’m that much further ahead I understand how horrible that would be I’ll call you as soon as I’m done and let you knoent”

The doctor’s appointment was supposed to be our unspoken date I know it’s Leandra’s day off, so I take a chance “Do you want to get dinner later? Or coreenhouse for more than a couple hours”

“Uh- I would love that, but I’ht I could ask her if you could coh, if you think you could deal with her It’s just irl’s thing”

“If it’s a girl’s thing, I don’t want to wreck it Just let o fro, the theatre, ice sculpture carving lessons, deep sea diving- whatever you want to do, I’nant women I’m an imbecile”

Leandra laughs softly “Oh good lord, I knew you weren’t serious about soht hold you to it”

“I’d be honored”

“I’d be honored if you would play ain”

“What’s that?”