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DAVID: Are you serious?

UNKNOWN: Yes.

DAVID: Isn’t there someone else you’d rather go with?

UNKNOWN: Yes, but they’re busy that night.

Having asked the question, David told himself he couldn’t be annoyed with the answer. He was debating on how to reply when Evan texted again.

UNKNOWN: I’m just fucking with you, man. You’re the first person I’ve asked.

DAVID: You’re such a dick. I thought you were serious.

UNKNOWN: LOL. So, what do you say? You in?

DAVID: I’m in. I haven’t been to a hockey game in forever. I should probably ask when it is, though.

UNKNOWN: The puck drops at 8 p.m. on Friday the 16th.

DAVID: Okay.

UNKNOWN: If you want, we can meet at Three Amigos at 6:30 p.m. and grab something to eat before the game?

DAVID: That sounds good. I’ll meet you at 6:30 p.m. at Three Amigos.

UNKNOWN: It’s a date, then.

DAVID: Date?

UNKNOWN: LOL. Totally fucking with you again.

DAVID: You’re such a dick. Seriously.

UNKNOWN: You’re too easy … it’s like shooting fish in a barrel.

DAVID: You’re. A. Dick.

DAVID: You can’t see me right now, but I’m flipping you off. And I’m putting you in my contacts as ‘Dick’.

DICK: That’s fair.

Chapter 43

The present

DAVID: Yes, it’s me again.

DAVID: I’m starting to annoy myself, actually.

DAVID: You’re probably thinking about re-blocking my number.

Paige laughed softly to herself after reading the texts from David, before replying.

PAIGE: Well, now that you mention it …

PAIGE: Just kidding. You’re not annoying me. Yet.

DAVID: Good, because I was wondering if we could meet for dinner some night this week and talk?

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