Page 141 of Regal Feather

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I don’t want to make it awkward later, that’s all

Santos

So how am I supposed to rescue you?

Ev

I don’t know

Drive faster?

Santos

Not happening

Ev

Ugh

You’re too law-abiding

Santos

I’ll make you a deal

You go through dinner with your parents like a good only child should, and I’ll set up a date with Tony

Ev

For real?

Santos

Don’t you want it? We’ve been talking about it for forever

Ev

No, yeah, of course, but I didn’t know you felt ready to add a Dom already

Santos

I want to push myself

It’ll help prove to my therapist that I can graduate early

And I do get off on him telling me what to do with you

Ev

Believe me, I remember

Fine

Santos

Sweet

Love you, pretty girl

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