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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—
