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"Thank you for helping my sister," he says. I lean forward, mimicking his position. "I'm happy to." Calliope leans out her window. "STOP FLIRTING AND GET BACK TO WORK."
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But it's a person's imperfections that make them perfect for someone else.
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"I pull back, gasping for breath. Reeling. His breath is ragged, and I place my hands on his cheeks to steady him. "Is this okay?" I whisper. "Are you okay?" His reply is anguished. Honest. "I love you."
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I am trying really hard not to use the word 'fabulous' right now.
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"So why did he do it?" Cricket rakes a hand through his hair. "For the same reason everyone makes mistakes. He fell in love."
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Cricket tells a joke and turns to see if I'm laughing, if I think he's funny, and I want him to know that I do think he's funny, and I want him to know that I'm glad he's my friend, and I want him to know that he has the biggest heart of anyone I've ever known. And I want to press my palm against his chest to feel it beat, to prove he's really there. But we cannot touch.
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"So why did he do it?" Cricket rakes a hand through his hair. "For the same reason everyone makes mistake. He fell in love."
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lola-nolan
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