Page 12 of Not For Keeps

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Fine. How are you, Mateo? Was your day a horrible one?

Mateo

Why thank you for asking, Analyse. My day has been terrific, actually. No complaints here.

Analyse

Oh my god. All that fornothing.

Mateo

Just teaching you manners, babygirl. So what’s this about rules? What do we need rules for?

Analyse

You know what…I’ll let that slide, for now. We need to set ground rules for this “relationship.” I don’t want Maya catching wind of this. I don’t want to confuse her.

Mateo

That—we can agree on. We’ll just act like friends in front of her, think you can manage that?

Analyse

Hmm. It’ll be hard. Very hard. But I’ll manage.

Mateo

Good girl. And we can let everyone else know that we’re taking it slow and don’t want her to know yet.

Analyse

Yup. Okay final rule…

Mateo

More rules? What now?

Analyse

You can’t fall in love with me.

Mateo

What?? Wow Analyse, you’re so damn humble. Really, you gotta get more confidence.

Analyse

I’m serious! Don’t fall in love with me. I’m fantastic, but this is strictly business.

Mateo

Uhuh. Fine, I won’t fall in love with you.

Analyse

Promise??

Mateo

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