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Chapters (89)
  1. Dedication
  2. AUTHOR’S NOTE
  3. ONE
  4. HENRY
  5. TWO
  6. EMMA
  7. THREE
  8. HENRY
  9. FOUR
  10. EMMA
  11. FIVE
  12. EMMA
  13. SIX
  14. SEVEN
  15. HENRY
  16. EIGHT
  17. NINE
  18. TEN
  19. HENRY
  20. ELEVEN
  21. TWELVE
  22. EMMA
  23. THIRTEEN
  24. HENRY
  25. FOURTEEN
  26. HENRY
  27. FIFTEEN
  28. SIXTEEN
  29. EMMA
  30. SEVENTEEN
  31. HENRY
  32. EIGHTEEN
  33. HENRY
  34. NINETEEN
  35. HENRY
  36. TWENTY
  37. TWENTY-ONE
  38. EMMA
  39. TWENTY-TWO
  40. EMMA
  41. TWENTY-THREE
  42. HENRY
  43. TWENTY-FOUR
  44. EMMA
  45. TWENTY-FIVE
  46. EMMA
  47. TWENTY-SIX
  48. EMMA
  49. TWENTY-SEVEN
  50. HENRY
  51. TWENTY-EIGHT
  52. EMMA
  53. TWENTY-NINE
  54. HENRY
  55. THIRTY
  56. HENRY
  57. THIRTY-ONE
  58. HENRY
  59. THIRTY-TWO
  60. EMMA
  61. THIRTY-THREE
  62. HENRY
  63. THIRTY-FOUR
  64. EMMA
  65. THIRTY-FIVE
  66. EMMA
  67. THIRTY-SIX
  68. HENRY
  69. THIRTY-SEVEN
  70. EMMA
  71. THIRTY-EIGHT
  72. HENRY
  73. THIRTY-NINE
  74. HENRY
  75. FORTY
  76. EMMA
  77. FORTY-ONE
  78. HENRY
  79. FORTY-TWO
  80. FORTY-THREE
  81. EMMA
  82. FORTY-FOUR
  83. EMMA
  84. FORTY-FIVE
  85. HENRY
  86. EPILOGUE
  87. ALSO BY CHELSEA CURTO
  88. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  89. ABOUT THE AUTHOR

RB: We didn’t have a lot of money when I was a kid, so frivolous spending was minimal.

RB: But for my 8th birthday, my mom took me to Toys ’R Us and let me pick out any three toys I wanted.

RB: To a lot of people, three toys sounds like nothing. To me, it was the best day of my life.

JD: What a great memory. What three did you pick? Do you remember?

RB: I do! A new Barbie (they used to be my favorite toys). A tamagotchi (which died after three days). And a Sky Dancer doll (which almost took my eye out).

RB: They’re still in a box somewhere. I can’t bear to part with them.

JD: I would hope not. They’re special to you.

JD: That’s so cool.

RB: Sorry. This got real deep real fast.

JD: Don’t apologize.

JD: I like learning things about you.

* * *

September 23rd

JD: Hey, RB. How’s your day?

RB: Not bad! I’m running late, so it could be better!

JD: Anything exciting happening tonight? Another event?

RB: Actually, this one isn’t business.

RB: I have a date.

JD: Way better than business stuff. Fun!

RB: My friend set me up with him.

RB: He sounds nice!

RB: Wait. Is it weird I’m sharing this with you?

JD: Not at all. We’re friends, right? Online friends count for something, I hope.

JD: Oh my God. Do you remember SmarterChild on AOL instant message?

RB: Yes! The original Siri!

RB: I tried to get him? Her? Them? It? To say so many inappropriate things. It never worked.

JD: RB. You scandalous woman. Trying to seduce a computer.

RB: Stop!!

JD: Just messing with you!

JD: For the record, I tried to do that, too. You aren’t alone.

RB: I knew I wasn’t the only weirdo!

JD: Where are you all going?

RB: Some restaurant in the city. Mexican, I think.

RB: Tacos are my favorite!

JD: The most important question is: hard or soft tacos?

RB: Hard. 100%.

JD: You’re speaking my language.

RB: Can I ask you a favor? It’s kind of awkward.

JD: I live for awkward. What’s up?

RB: This is going to sound so strange. Can I send you a photo (not of my face, of course) and, as a guy, you can be honest about my outfit?

RB: My friend says it looks great. She’s my forever hype-women, though, and required to compliment me.

RB: I want to make sure I look okay.

JD: Yeah, of course. As long as you’re comfortable with that.

RB: I am. Hang on, give me a second.

RB: *Attachment: 1 Image*

RB: Thoughts?

JD: I love the color. The green looks great.

RB: Are you sure? You don’t have to lie to me! I won’t be upset!