What do the tabs mean?” “It’s a way of keeping track of things I like in the book. They’re color-coded. Blue represents something sad. Orange is for the things that make me happy. Pink is for the quotes I love.” “And red?” he asks, and I swallow. “The one I shoved in my suitcase has a lot of red tabs in it.” “Um. Those are things I find hot. Scenes I’d like to try or think I’d enjoy,” I say shakily. “Oh.” He leans forward in his chair and stares at me through the phone. “The toy scene? When they were out at a restaurant?” “Yeah.” I nod, and I think the room might burst into flames. “It’s my
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