Page 63 of Clichés & Curses

His next reply came in another image.

It was the book cover.

Colton:

Is it this one?

Clara:

Yup! That’s the one.

Colton:

I’m gonna have to read it then.

So please refrain from telling me the details of this particular book.

His texts made me pause for a moment. Colton might have shown interest in the books I was reading, but he never said anything about wanting to read them.

Clara:

Why?

Colton:

You mean, why don’t I want you to spoil this book for me?

Clara:

Well yes.

But also, why would you want to read it in the first place?

I mean, it’s a romance book.

Colton:

So?

Clara:

Wouldn’t you rather read something else?

Like a book from a different genre maybe?

Colton’s reply was instant.

Colton:

Because it’s your all-time favourite book.

That’s all the reason I need.

I tried coming up with a response, but I couldn’t think of what to say.

And Colton must’ve caught on to it, because he sent me a message a few minutes later.

Colton:

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