“That girl is all I see, Aurelia,” Chad says. “The girl with the most expressive eyes I’ve ever seen. The cellist whose talent never ceases to amaze me. The generous soul who always gives spare change to people in need or spends Sunday mornings at the church’s food shelter. The girl who still treks to Forest Hills a few times a month to play for senior citizens. The girl I’ve wanted to kiss since the first time I met her. “I want to be with you all the time,” he continues, and I’m putty. “When I’m out and about, all I can think of is you. In the middle of practice, I stop and wonder what
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