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I wrap my arms around him, and he presses his face between my breasts. Out of the blue, I think I’ll finally have someone to celebrate Boyfriend Day with.

“Honey…”

“Yes?”

“Is there something you’d like for Boyfriend Day?” I ask, surprising him.

“I’ll be happy with anything, babe. But I don’t need anything in particular.”

“Oh, come on, tell me right now.” I chuckle.

“I’m telling the truth. Ask my mom. I was happy with every single thing I got from you.”

Those words pierce straight into my heart. It skips a beat.

Chapter 44

Abby

Ve and I are supposed to meet on the eleven-eleven bus. He’s going to take it from school. If I miss him, we’re going to meet at four at my place. I go to the stop after school. I have some time before the bus arrives. A short walk will do me good. I arrive ahead of time. Some friends from class walk over, and we chat a little, but then the bus is there. I peer through the windows, but Ve’s not inside. If that’s the case, it doesn’t make much sense for me to get inside and ride around town. I’ll catch something going straight to Infinity Estate. Five minutes later, a twenty-twenty-two approaches.

It’s gone four now and he’s nowhere to be seen. I’m beginning to worry. Where is he? What is he doing? Why is he standing me up? Another hour passes, and I’m too stressed to deal with this shit. I take Lola for a walk. I leave the building, and the first person I see is Ve. He looks as if he wasn’t expecting to see me here.

“Hi,” I say.

“Hey there, kitty cat.” He walks over and kisses me.

“You weren’t there.”

“I was just going to see you.”

“Why weren’t you there earlier?” I ask.

“I forgot,” he snaps. I’m getting annoyed.

I forgot.I repeat that answer in my mind like a mantra. I can’t believe it.

“Where were you going?” he asks bluntly.

“I hoped to walk into you,” I reply truthfully.

He says nothing more and smiles, kissing me on the forehead.

“What are you going to do now?” I ask, watching his reaction.

“Nothing in particular. We can go for a walk if you’d like.”

I’m not home alone today, so we’re a bit limited in what we can do. We take Lola for a walk and then Ve walks me to the door. He’ll come over in the evening. When I’m back home, there’s this weird feeling that I can’t seem to push away.I forgot.Really? He forgot to go to school or forgot about me? What’s this all about? I feel sad. And then there’s this strange premonition.

At eight thirty I take Lola out again. This time Ve’s waiting for me, as agreed. We walk to the swings. It’s pitch-black outside. Only the faint light of streetlamps glimmers in the distance. He sits on one of the swings, and I position myself between his legs. I kiss and hug him, breathe in his smell. I always do this. I need to breathe it in so I can remember it through the time we don’t see each other.

“I’m going home, Abby.” His words burst the romantic bubble.

“How come? Why are you in such a hurry?”

“You turned me on with that kiss. I need to rub one out.”

That reply has a double bottom. What’s this all about? I don’t have the courage to ask him. I don’t want to fight. He’s not going to tell me anyway. It would only get him mad. That would make no sense. But that’s when a crazy idea comes to my head. Without thinking twice, I glance around—nothing, nobody’s here. It’s quiet and calm.

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