“Have you ever noticed?” I hear myself ask. I wish I could pull back the question the second it’s out of my mouth. I’ve never talked to Peter like this. But it’s too late now. I’m already committed. He’s watching me intently, his gaze serious, but his expression holds curiosity too. “Have you ever noticed me?” I add. “Like…” I shrug and push my hands into my back pockets, needing to put them somewhere just to keep them from fidgeting. “You know. Like that.” Peter looks at me for a long moment, his expression darkening before he puts one hand on the fridge directly behind me and leans forward,
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