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And you are super handsome. You should be on a magazine cover. Ever thought about modeling?

Me

No way. I’m too rough around the edges.

Skye

Stop it. The girls at work drool over you.

I’ve never noticed, but then I’ve only ever had eyes for one girl.

Skye

Girls like the bad boy look.

Me

Are you one of those?

Skye

Never used to be, but suddenly that’s all I want.

Me

A bad boy?

Skye

No.

Skye

Not just any bad boy. Only you.

I smile.

Me

I can show you just how bad I can be.

Skye

I hope you do *winking face*

I position myself against the pillows, getting comfortable. For the next ten minutes, we bounce messages back and forth.

Skye

I need to go to sleep. I can barely keep my eyes open.

Me

Speak tomorrow. Miss you already.

A video drops into the chat and I hit play.

She’s lying on her side, messy buns on top of her head, makeup free; the shine from her screen lights up her elfin face.

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