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The cloud is nothing. Just a swirling gray. My heart sinks into my stomach.
“Just wait,” Francie tells me, seeing my face. “We’ll play it back. Julius, hurry! This girl is about to explode!”
Julius pokes and prods his control screen, and I just keep staring at the cloud. It’s taking forever. I look over at Daniel. He smiles at me—a real, genuine smile. I’ve been waiting a long time for that, too.
Then finally the cloud takes shape again. And plays the movie that was inside Olga’s head.
Starting with Daniel and me kissing.
Yeah, that’s comfortable for Daniel and me to watch together right now, especially with his parents in the room.
I steal a glance sideways at him, but he actually seems fine. He’s got his arms crossed over his chest and he’s just watching. Like he’s curious what
