Page 97 of Not Catching Love

I hear being violent toward animals is the markings of a sociopath.

Xander:

Not animals. Just her. You’re my Derek.

Derek:

I am. It hasn’t gotten any easier, you know.

Xander:

Fucking duh. I’m going through it too.

Derek:

Did Seven give you that hug for me?

Xander:

Yeah. I didn’t let go for about ten minutes.

Derek:

So once we finish texting, that’s how long I need to imagine hugging you for. Got it.

Xander:

Do you and Seven message a lot?

Derek:

Probably every other day.

Xander:

Maybe I need to cut off his tail too.

Now, about this cat. Is it cuter than me?

Derek:

Impossible. But you might need to send me a picture to be sure. In those shorts I like. You know the pair …

OCTOBER

Derek:

Happy halfway mark!

Xander:

Don’t talk to me.

Derek:

I’ll go then …

Xander:

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