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“You’re wrong…” I replay all ht “I don’t think he’s interested in me at all”

“Didn’t you hear what I just said? He’s calling to ask you out He’s pursuing you”

I walk around the rooht ave ain Could he have had a change of heart while he slept?

“We kissed last night…” I say

“You what?” Reggie is ecstatic, but a sharp banging sound across the room snaps my attention

Ava has knocked over a vase Thankfully it didn’t break, and she hastily picks it up along with the fake flowers it held I notice her frustrated expression and cover the receiver with my hand

“It’s okay, Ava-bug!” I whisper, giving her a reassuring se done”

She doesn’t smile back She only blinks quickly and leaves the room Not sure what to make of that behavior

“Build on that!” Reggie is saying in my ear “Relationships take tiht and talk Once his emotions are involved, you’ll have him”

“Ugh,” I groan “I don’t like this, Reggie I think you’re wrong about Rowan He’s serious and thoughtful I don’t think he’s a danger to your country I think you’re just pissed he doesn’t like you”

“Are you near your computer?”

Glancing around the roo closed on the desk “Yes…”

I walk over to it and lift the cover It springs to life, and I wait for instructions

“I’ht noant you to take a look at the photo attached and the article”

“Give h all the steps to activate the in-rooie set up forfor? Never mind, here it is”