A Novel Romance Page #5

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It's not my job To be popular.

It's my job to look

After my clients,

Even the ones

That make me crazy.

More bad news.

Mm.

One of the first reviews

For by the lighthouse.

It's pretty Disappointing.

"Tepid attempts At

conveying human Emotion..."

- it's her!

- Who?

Sophie. The girl from

The plane and limo ride.

That's why she was

At the bookstore!

To write about Gabriel august.

This is incredible.

Incredible?

I'd hate to hear

What you think a bad

Review looks like.

I gotta go!

We'll talk soon.

Liam!

I gotta find her.

Liam!

We still have to talk about

Rescheduling your reveal!

I'll call you later!

Li...

Sorry.

Liam?

Sophie!

Sorry. That...

That was totally my fault.

No, no. It was all me.

They need to pass a

"no Texting While walking" bill,

Like new York.

They have those there?

Right.

So where're you heading

In such a rush?

Home.

I just got off work.

I write book reviews

For the Portland record.

Really?

That sounds interesting.

Look, I realize we just met,

You know, again,

But maybe you'd like To grab

a bite to eat Sometime?

I...

That's really nice,

But I have a lot Of work to do.

Aw, come on!

You eat, I eat.

Let's eat At the same table.

Persistent, Aren't you?

Well, I'm usually not,

But it seems like

This might be worth it.

One meal couldn't Hurt, right?

I suppose not.

I think I'll take that as a yes.

No way...

So you just ran into

Him on the street?

That's, like, fate.

Okay, don't Get carried away.

But here's The interesting part.

His parents

Are Devon Hillman

And Helen Bradley.

The movie stars?

You're kidding!

- No.

- Are you sure?

I saw a picture

Of him with them.

Well, that's why he rides In

limos and flies first Class.

His parents were Celebrities.

He was just 19 when They

died in that plane Crash.

That was so sad.

It was awful.

Do you think it's weird

That he didn't mention it?

To hide something So important?

You hardly know him.

Why would he tell you

The most traumatic

Story of his life

When you guys haven't even

Been on a date yet?

I know.

You're right.

I mean, I'm just...

You're being paranoid,

That's what.

Not all guys are hiding

Things like James.

You need to Give Liam a chance.

Oh!

Who's this Liam?

The guy that Sophie's

Going on a date with.

It... it's not a date,

It's just dinner.

Why are you holding back?

You either like him,

Or you don't.

I-I do like him.

I just...

I wish I knew him better.

Hello!

That's what a date's for.

To get to know somebody.

I thought I knew James.

I never liked that one.

That's right.

You didn't.

You guys knew

There was something wrong

Before I did.

That's how I'll know...

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