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An Apartment Between Them 20 - revised 7/24

“What the hell?â€?

“I think -.â€? He ran his fingers through his hair. “I wasn’t ready to accept that I wasn’t ready for the next step. If I did want to live with someone -.â€?

“Don’t even. It wouldn’t change anything. It wouldn’t exactly get us under one roof.â€?

“Speaking of roofs,â€? Joe said suddenly, “this one was just replaced last year -.â€? Kate’s look stopped him.

“Don’t cry, Babe,â€? Adam walked to Kate.

“Don’t you dare call me ‘Babe.’ And don’t tell me not to cry. I spent two years in this relationship only to find it’s a dead-end street.â€?

“We can still be in a relationship. I still want to be with you.â€?

“No, you don’t. I want a boyfriend. You just want a playmate.â€?

“So, what? It’s an ultimatum? Either live with you or lose you?â€? Tough choice. Which would I choose?

“If I thought you were just a few pages behind me, I’d wait for you. But we’re not even reading the same book.â€? Allelluia! “_And_ you’re too far behind.â€?

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