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Will do, he replies.Lots of people on here. You’re very popular!
Me:Want my autograph?
After that, about twenty people answerYes!making me laugh.
I spend another twenty minutes answering questions. In one thread, someone asks where I got the Queen of Hearts playing card pendant that I’m wearing in my photo, and I tell them my mum got it for my twenty-first birthday.When is your birthday?another reader asks, and someone else says:January 20, she mentioned it on the podcast about epic fantasy last year.
Don’t tell everyone, I scold, wondering whether Kip’s read it. Probably not. I’m sure he’s got more important things to do than trawl through hundreds of questions on Reddit.
As eleven o’clock nears, I promise everyone I’ll check back regularly to catch up on any questions, then get up and stretch my legs. Phew! That was more intense than I expected. It’s exciting though. I had so many new people saying they were going to check out the podcast.
My phone buzzes with a new message. It’s from Kip.So… your birthday’s on the twentieth of Jan?
My lips curve up.I didn’t think you’d seen that.
Kip:Oh, I saw it. Do you have anything planned?
Me:Not as such. We usually treat ourselves to a takeaway and watch a movie together.
Kip:Will Charlie still be there?
Me:Yes, she leaves the week after. She’s going to the South Island with some friends for a few weeks before uni starts.
Kip:In that case… I’d like to invite you to join me for a few days.
My heart leaps.
Me:Oh, Kip… we shouldn’t.
Kip:Why?
Me:Because it’s just going to make it harder when we have to part.
Kip:Why don’t we worry about that at some other time?
Me:Sigh.
Kip:You can have a few days away, right? Charlie can look after your mum?
Me:Yes…
Kip:You work very hard. Don’t you deserve to treat yourself?
I do deserve a treat, don’t I? Other people have flings, and are able to concentrate on the physical rather than the emotional side. I know there’s a lot he could teach me. It would be a lot of fun having him further my education.
Me:Will there be sex involved?
Kip:Actually I was thinking probably not. We should slow down and concentrate on getting to know one another first.
I feel a pang of disappointment. I was teasing him; I didn’t expect him to say no.
Me:Oh. Okay. I guess that makes sense.
Kip:Alice, I’m kidding. Do you seriously think I could be within twenty feet of you and not think about you naked?
Me:Oh LOL I was worried there for a bit!
Kip:I’m already thinking about positions and other enjoyable activities we can get up to.
