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“Yes, but it’s okay,” I said “He’s really nice, if a bit quiet And kind of gruff But he’s hot too, so there’s that”

“Wait, you found a hot ing radically

“I guess That’s not the point”

“It would be for me,” she said

I sighed

“He’s really generous, and I arateful, but he’s pretty standoffish I can’t really read him”

“You think he ht be an axe murderer?” Sammi asked

As she said it, I happened to sweepout over the woodshed, where Aiden was splitting wood to bring in I laughed at the coincidence

“I don’t quite get those vibes off hi people”

“Agreed”

“Imuch off him, but he definitely isn’t an axe murderer,” I said “I’et back to ed, I’ll call you”

“Not a second later,” she said “I need to see your face”

We talked a bit more But after Aiden came back in with a bundle of wood, I wrapped up the conversation, pro up, I walked the phone back into the living rooer

“Thank you,” I said

“No problee in his book “I’ve got some tea on Should be ready in a minute”