Page 96 of Whisper Sweet Nothings

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Clark

Forget about pickleball. Ask her out. She likes you. You don’t have to tell Melody anything. You can say she’s your friend.

Axel

Agreed. And Melody loves her.

Exactly. So what happens when it blows up in my face, and it’s awkward.

Rafe

I don’t like the negative attitude, Archie.

Easton

You just both need to agree that no matter what happens, it doesn’t affect your work relationship.

Clark

Didn’t your work relationship become an issue for you and Henley when you were first together?

Easton

Glass fucking houses. You’re dating and living with your team physical therapist.

Bridger

And, she’s your coach’s daughter.

Clark

And… it all worked out. BOOM, BITCHES!

But what if it doesn’t? What if I fuck this up and Winnie ends up hating me and Melody loses her nanny, who she adores.

Axel

You won’t fuck anything up. You’ve spent months together, and you clearly like one another. Why do you expect the worst?

She works for me. She’s a decade younger than me. She lives in my home. She’s recently divorced and wants to be single.

Bridger

Shit. Who brought the dark cloud to the party.

Axel

Stop overthinking it. You deserve this.

Easton

Sometimes you’ve got to take a fucking risk.

Rafe

Let’s go, Archie!

Clark

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