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Uh, you sure about that?

Reread your last message.

My pulse begins racing. I’ve spelled the word out, which means my subconscious is at least considering the possibility. Then I do that thing where I stretch the rubber band and see how far my heart can reach. It extends much, much farther than I’m used to, and it doesn’t even snap back on its own this time.

Tenley

*gif of ‘*chuckles* I am in danger.’*

Loren

Does that mean what I think it means?!?

Tenley

I don’t know if I’m there yet. But I just realized that I’m much closer than I thought I’d ever be.

Is that crazy? Can people really fall…this quickly? *face with wide open eyes emoji*

Loren

OF COURSE THEY CAN.

Come on, Ten. Read a novel, watch a rom-com, be a chick…

Tenley

None of that stuff even remotely resembles real life. And my life is very real.

Loren

Try one of those exercises where you imagine what your life would be like if you parted ways. How have you changed since coming home and seeing him? I suppose some of that can be accredited to spending time with your family, but I’d bet that JD has already left his mark on you.

Tenley

Gah, what is happening here? I thought I’d limited this to casual hangs and rated-PG make-out sessions…

Loren

OMG, TEN.

*gif of little girl squealing excitedly*

You caught all the feelings, didn’t you? *smiling face with heart-eyes emoji*

Tenley

Shit. Maybe.

At least some of the feelings?

Enough to know that we shouldn’t be using a hotel room to hook up.

Loren

*glowing star emoji*

Want me to check on you tonight?

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