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Until Jenny’s text appeared on his phone, Colin had been certain she was going to blow him off. He knew she would decide that she really didn’t want to see him again, and head back to Jerome before he even realized she was gone.
There it was, though — I’m a free bird. When do you want to come and get me?
He wanted to reply, Right this instant, but realized that would sound just a little too needy. Instead, he tapped out, I need to finish up something, but I’ll be there in about a half hour.
Her answer came back almost immediately. Okay, see you then.
Colin responded with, Okay, and set down his phone. What exactly he would do to fill up that half hour, he really didn’t know, but he figured he should probably tidy up a bit, just in case they came back here after dinner.
In case? In
