Page 9 of Dance with Me on New Year's Eve

SawyerRox4:Nothing.

SawyerRox4:Did you see that new preview of next week’s episode? I think Ali is finally going to find Percy in thewest fort!

CastGamer55:I did not. I avoid spoilers.

SawyerRox4:Well, it’s a preview or teaser, not a spoiler

CastGamer55:All the same to me. I like to be surprised.

SawyerRox4:OK, OK. Next week we’ll see if I’m right then

CastGamer55:I actually was thinking Emily would find Percy first, but now I’m not so sure. See, you ruined the surprise.

SawyerRox4:Ah, you’ll just have to deal

CastGamer55:*arms crossed*

SawyerRox4:Is that you being petulant?

SawyerRox4:I could be wrong anyway. :( I often am.

CastGamer55:Stop. Nearly every theory you’ve shared on the boards has proven true or almost true.

SawyerRox4:So you’re basically saying I’m aCast Afarfandom legend?

CastGamer55:It’s true though.

SawyerRox4:That’s what I like about you. You’re so direct. But you also think deeply about all the intricacies just like I do. For a fandom, some of the other fans are shockingly naïve or shallow when it comes to the show.

Oh. No.

I just put my foot in my mouth again. Ugh, I just told him Ilikehim. Not likethat. Surely he wouldn’t think—

CastGamer55:I couldn’t agree more.

A flutter in my chest drew my attention away from the screen, and my hand reached up to touch my chest. What was that? I’d never really experienced heartburn, but I guess there was a first time for everything. I grabbed my water bottle from the coffee table and chugged down as much as I could. That would help with indigestion, I hoped.

He still hadn’t replied, and his status was now idle. Frowning, I started typing a reply,my fingers hesitant on the keys.

SawyerRox4:Well, I’m sure you’d like to kick back and relax tonight after your long day. I don’t want to keep you …

I waited another minute, and my brows furrowed more deeply as I realized our chat was already over. I didn’tthinkI scared him away, but who could tell? He probably just had better things to do. Better people to talk to.

Anybody but you.

I bit my lip, knowing it was true.

But when I’d almost given up and decided to log off, the three dots appeared, indicating he was typing a response.

CastGamer55:I have an off-topic question for you, if that’s OK.

SawyerRox4:I love off-topic questions

CastGamer55:Do you like board games?

SawyerRox4:No, I don’t like them.

SawyerRox4:Ilovethem!

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