“You have a problem with her being a professional friend?” “No.” If only. I’d prefer that right about now. “It’s not that …” “Then what?” I swear my throat is closing. “Spit it out, John, or I’m returning to shop for strollers.” “I found it adorable, all right?” I run a hand through my hair. “She’s utterly adorable. Something happened to me that I don’t …” Scottie stops and stares at me. I can’t look him in the eye. “I was standing there, looking at her, and she became … more. I couldn’t … I couldn’t think, man. Everything simply …” I wave a hand in annoyance at myself. “Tilted. The world
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