Techie sat at his desk, staring straight at the wall like he could make a hole in it. When he heard her come in, he stood up on shaky legs and practically collapsed on her. “He said…” his voice lowered even more, like he was whispering something treacherous, “Mattie said th-that he… likes me!” He buried his face into Sarah’s hair.

“He’s liked me all this time!!”