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Me: Is it weird that I’m proud of myself?

Maxim: Probably.

Maxim: But stay freaky.

Me: Gladly

Still proud, I muse:

Me: Wonder if I could get a florist to make me a bunch of flowers

Maxim: Considering that’s their job…

Me: Wait for it

Me: That spells out

Me: C

Me: U

Me: N

Me: T

Maxim: I like this idea more.

Maxim: Then, as a reward for letting me off easy, I’ll fuck you in the back of the car on the way home

Me: NOW THAT SOUNDS LIKE A PLAN!

Me: Your vanilla-like stance on grave-fucking is forgiven

Maxim: How happy I am to know that my kroshka is so easily pleased

Me: Oops! Professor Moron is looking at me. GTG

Maxim: See you soon

Me: xo

“Ms. Vasov,” Langton snaps, and I get the feeling he’s asked me a couple times because he only turns purple when students ignore him.

“What’s the problem, Professor? CanI help?”

He grits his teeth. “I asked you a question.”

“Ah, well, I wasn’t listening…”

Denver Parilla looks at me over her shoulder and winks.

“…but, I have a philosophical question for you…”

Displeased, he snarls, “What?”

“Is it wrong to be in love with a dead man?”

“I’d say it depends…” the guy sitting next to Denver inserts. I think his name’s Callan. “…on whether?—”