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Marcus
I know it’s not the best thing for my future relationship with Emmeline, but as soon as we’re done eating, I order an Uber instead of inviting her out for drinks. I use her morning flight to Boston to justify the early end of our date, but in reality, I’m anxious to begin my search for the redhead.
As ridiculous as it is, I need to return that phone.
The Uber ride to Emmeline’s hotel takes about a half hour in traffic. I come out of the car to open the door for her and walk her to the hotel entrance, where I give her a gentlemanly peck on the cheek and promise to call her. It’s a promise I fully intend to keep—Emmeline is what I want, after all—but tonight, I need to get away from her.
I have to locate Emma and rid myself of this budding obsession.
The moment Emmeline disapp
