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JULY

fact

SAM

Alex didn’t

JULY

Um wrong again

SAM

he’s wanted to be with you for a long time. I can tell

JULY

nope

SAM

yup

It’s so obvious

But I don’t want to talk about Syd and Alex

I want to talk about you

JULY

that feels awkward

SAM

okay I’ll stop soon. But first I want to say how gorgeous and smart and fun you are

there

I’m done

JULY

actually you can keep going

SAM

Oh good

I will

48.

now

I decide to turn right, into town, winding down the roads, taking the curves faster than I should.

I won’t give up. I can’t.