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Rush: Good night.

Spencer: I was just thinking about you.

Rush: Please tell me you’re naked.

Spencer: Why?

Spencer: You’ve never seen me naked.

Spencer: It won’t help.

Rush: It’s not about seeing,

Rush: it’s because of you.

Spencer: No need to keep trying,

Spencer: you’ve got the girl already.

Rush: Getting her wasn’t the problem.

Rush: It’s keeping the right one, that is.

Spencer: Keep it up, this might even get you laid.

Rush: Promise?

Rush: Better yet…

Spencer: Yes?

Rush: If you’re going to promise me anything…

Spencer: Yes?

Rush: Say it with…

Rush: I do solemnly promise.

Spencer: Rush…

Rush: Yes?

Spencer: Good night.

Rush: And to you, my Queen.

I set my phone down and close my laptop. As a woman, I know what it’s like to have people look at your past and never allow you to move beyond it. I won’t do that to Rush.

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Rush

I pull into my driveway, happy to be home. As soon as I’m out of the truck, I can hear music playing in the garage. I grab my briefcase from the back seat and walk over.

The closer I get, the more I can make out Margo and the sound of giggles. I roll my eyes, trying not to laugh at my best friend. We’ve shared some great times over the years, but this giggling is different.

She sounds like a girl.