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DANICA

(shakes head fiercely)

No. It never did. Not even at the beginning.

STERLING

OK then.

DANICA

OK what?

STERLING

We’ll figure this out.

DANICA

No! I can’t ask you to—

STERLING

(hopeful)

You’renot asking. I’m offering. It’s a long life and we’re supposed to be together. You know that, right?

DANICA

I do.

STERLING

So let’s be here now. We’ll figure the rest out when it’s time.

They kiss.

It’s a long kiss.

OK, invite me inside. Let me meet your family. It’s time to make me permanent.

FADE OUT.

THE END

Sunset Sips

Jasmine Bell

“Did you hear the rumors?” River asks. “Supposedly, they are dating.”

I keep my attention on the co-stars in the movie, hoping she doesn’t expect a response. But I know my roommate well enough to know that she’s not gonna drop it.

Not even ten seconds later, she nudges my shoulder. I pause the movie on my laptop and begrudgingly turn to River.

“You’ve seen some press tour clips, Piper. Can’t you feel the tension through the screen?”

“They are paid to keep up the ruse during the press circuit. I’m sure the PR team put out those rumors.”

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