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Me:

I’ve been thinking about it.

Vince:

And?

Me:

And I was planning to do it soon. But after last night… I don’t know.

Will:

What happened last night?

Luke:

Yeah, what’d you do?

Me:

I didn’t do anything. Callie was late dropping the girls off with Adam, and things got heated. Turns out, he was planning to propose to Katie in front of her family.

Vince:

You’ve got to be kidding me.

Will:

That guy’s a tool.

Luke:

What does that have to do with your proposal?

Me:

I don’t want Callie to think I’m only proposing because Adam proposed.

There’s a long pause in the chat, and for a moment, I wonder if they’ve all gone off to refill their coffee mugs. Then Vince replies.

Vince:

That’s dumb.

Me:

Thanks for the support.

Will:

No, he’s right. It’s dumb.

Luke:

You’re not Adam. You and Callie aren’t them.

Vince:

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