“I told you before, and I’ll tell you again: Ms. Owens likes you. I mean, likes you, likes you.” She poked him. “I don’t know why you haven’t asked her out yet, but you need to stop messing around. Before some other guy figures out she’s awesome and snatches her up.” How much could he say without violating Rose’s privacy? “Ms. Owens isn’t always the easiest person to understand.” He selected each word with care. “Sometimes it can be hard to know what she wants.” Bea made a sort of unimpressed grunt. “Doesn’t seem that hard to me. Then again, you’re a dude.” “I am.” He turned into their
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