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“Sa that he’s tired all the ti back to work”

“But you got your degree” I don’t want to disparage his uncle, at the same time

“Yeah” He looks down, inspecting his palm “Guess I’m too smart to be a mechanic now”

“I justme…

He straightens on the stool, sliding his palhs “Got any new freckles forin his eyes

“I didn’t think you cared”

“Why would you think that?”

“You didn’t come to the house”

“Danny said towith my skirt, up my arm to my bare shoulders

My nipples tighten, tingling for his mouth Last summer he would kiss theured you’d be busy”

“I’m not busy” I take another hesitant step forward

“As pretty as you are?” Another fake s somebody?”

“I never wanted to date anybody” But you…

“Well, college is different You’ll have more options”

Did he have options? The thought makes my head hurt