Kylie bit down on her lip. Burnett took a step forward. He squared his shoulders, empathy filling his eyes. He took a deep, apparent heartfelt breath and looked at Kylie. She nodded at him as if giving him the lead. He looked back at Holiday and, in a deep voice, said, "Kylie has something to tell you." Kylie's mouth fell open and right then she knew it was official. Men sucked at verbal communication especially where anything emotional was concerned.
C.C. HunterShe remembered when they were kids and he'd caught the rock that the bullies had thrown at her. At six, she'd considered him a hero. At sixteen, she considered him a heartbreaker.
C.C. HunterThen maybe it's time to change that." Della sat back in her chair. "Change what?" Kylie asked. "Come out of the closet. You know, like...'I'm gay and here to stay.' You'd need a different slogan, but maybe, 'I'm a lizard and if you don't like it, I'll eat out your gizzard.'" Della chuckled. "Okay, it needs some work, but you get what I mean.
C.C. HunterWow,โ Kylie muttered, and grinned. โYeah, wow.โ Della leaned in closer. โI think Perry just grew a pair.โ Kylie bit down on her lip to keep from laughing. โIf this was a movie, there would be some music playing in the background.โ โI could sing,โ Della chuckled. โAnd ruin it,โ Kylie teased back. โIโve heard you singing in the shower.โ Both grinning, they looked back at the kissing couple.
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