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My ears blaze with heat.

Uh—OK.

Don’t mind me.

Robbie laughs.

I’m taken. And despite

my youthful style

much too old for you.

But I will just say this—

I’m so glad Lyric has found

someone so special.

You really are adorable together.

I didn’t realize we’d be

pretending to date

during this outing.

Just another thing

Lyric kept to herself.

Thanks… we, uh…

Lyric is great.

How do you know her?

Hey, sweetie!

Lyric is all at once

at my side

and she brushes my cheek

with a light kiss

that sends a current

of electricity up my spine.

Robbie,she says,used to work

at one of my favorite

thrift stores downtown

and is an expert stylist—