Page 57 of Lovefool

Sutton Whittaker, the meanest defenseman on the hockey team, does face masks?

SUTTON

Yep, and my skin has never felt softer.

LAKE

You do have disturbingly soft skin.

SUTTON

Thank you.

LAKE

As much as I love the sound of that, I’m sure you probably have better things to do than attend my pity party.

SUTTON

I don’t, actually. And I’d much rather spend time with you than do anything else in this world.

LAKE

You’re just saying that.

SUTTON

It’s the cold, hard truth. Scout’s honor.

LAKE

I’m beginning to think you don’t have any red flags. Which is strange, since you’re a man. No offense.

SUTTON

None taken, but I definitely have a few. I just haven’t disclosed them yet because I don’t want to scare you away.

LAKE

Oh, please. You’re the equivalent of a big teddy bear. How bad can they be?

SUTTON

When I get home from school, I lie on my bed in my outside clothes.

LAKE

That’s…not terrible.

SUTTON

I don’t wet my toothbrush before brushing my teeth. I go in raw.

LAKE

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SUTTON