Page 95 of Drive Me Crazy

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Yeah, no pressure. Thanks, guys. So, uh, as I was saying … I’m maddeningly, hopelessly in love with you, Eliana Jane Gold. I love how you bite your lip when you’re concentrating. I love how you can never hide how you’re feeling, no matter how ridiculous your facial expressions are. I love your carefree laugh and how you crack up at your own jokes even when they’re not funny. I love that you take your coffee with more milk than actual coffee. I love how you can’t help but dance whenever you hear music, even if it’s coming from a car passing by. I love how your eyes light up whenever you see me and how you say my name. You’ve never once given up on me, even when I tried to shut you out. You know my flaws and insecurities, yet you accept me as I am. You may drive meabsolutely crazy sometimes, but you also drive me to be a better person. I really bloody love you. Fuck, I love you so much, I’d even let you put popping candy on my di—

Poppy:

What the fuck! No. Jesus, Blake. Keep it PG.

Blake:

Shit. Can you edit that out?

Jack [hysterically laughing]:

I have so many fucking questions for you. Is it like foreplay or—

Poppy:

Enough! Next topic. Her parents are going to hear this, Blake.

Blake:

Jack said pretend like millions of people aren’t going to listen!

Poppy:

The key word beingpretend.After this, you need to avoid all microphones and cameras.

Blake:

Yep. Agreed. Sorry, Mr. and Mrs. Gold, I promise you that the sex we’re hav—

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