Page 72 of Breaking the Rules

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I should go for it. Ask him out. Get back in the game.

Sure, I'm not going to fall in love with him. But we might have a nice time together.

We might even hook up.

I might be capable of normal.

I won't know until I try.

"Coffee shop could be good. A hipster place like this." It's cute. White walls. Brown tables and chairs. Framed photos of coffee beans and roasters.

Collin turns as the barista calls his drink order.

He motionsone minute.

I pick up my phone immediately.

Hunter: You would have a problem with carpe diem.

Emma: Why not write "I'm a cliché" on her wrist?

Hunter: Maybe she wants to seize the day.

Emma: Maybe she wants to prove she's tough enough for a tattoo.

Hunter: Are you jealous?

Emma: No.

That's ridiculous. I don't even. I… Ugh.

Hunter: You're ink free.

Oh.

Emma: I'm just saying. You can do better.

Hunter: What about my atrocious personality?

Emma: You have abs. That's more important than personality.

Hunter: To you?

Emma: To girls who tattoo carpe diem on their wrists.

Hunter: And you're too cool to seize the day?

Emma: If you need a tattoo to remind you to seize the day, you're not doing it.

Hunter: Probably true.

Emma: When's your date?

Hunter: Where are you?

Emma: Coffee shop on Main. Working on a group project for my business class.

I send the address.

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