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Chapter 4

His voice was barely a whisper.They both squatted on the floor,Carey mere inches away.Beside him.When had that happened?“I’m sorry…”

Carey laughed and prompted,“Comics.This isa comic book convention,right?”He waited until Patrick nodded before he said,“And you work at Kryptonite Comics—”

“Oh!”Patrick shook his head,relieved that one of them was paying attention.I could get lost in those eyes,he thought,staring at his hands sohe wouldn’t stare at Carey.“No,I’m not really all that big into comics.Imean,I’m not…no.”

God.He picked at the corners of the cards he held,trying to smooth out the bends.You think I’m an idiot.I sound like a fool.Just leave now,please.Come back in my dreams and maybe then I can be witty and charming and anything more than this bumblefuck dork I’m playing at now.

When Carey didn’t respond,Patrick cleared his throat and whispered,“No.I’m not into comics.Not really.I’m—”

“I get the point,”Carey said.