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cheek. “I was just about to leave you guys to it.” I didn’t want to intrude.
    “Why don ’t you stay? I bought Chinese.” Chris pulled the bag up and the smell hit me.
    “I really don’t want to impose. Besides, I bet you only bought enough for the two of you.”
    “Nonsense!” Chris shouted. “Billy texted me to let me know you were here, so I took the liberty of buying you that chicken with broccoli you like. I hope that was a good choice.”
    My stomach rumbled . “That’s a great choice. Thank you.”
     
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    I stayed for another couple of hours, chatting and laughing. Chris was always a huge presence in my life as they have been together well over twenty years now. I had a hard time at school for a little while because nobody could understand why I lived in a house with two men. Once I went to secondary school, it all changed. The school I went to was all girls, so once a lot of them found out, I became rather popular. The girls there thought it was cool. It was almost like it was the new “in thing” to be in a living situation like mine. It never bothered me, even when I was being picked on in little school. I took it on the chin as I loved Billy and Chris very much. Nothing else really mattered to me apart from that.
    “So , who’s this hunk Billy was telling me about?”
    S napping out of my daydream, I found Chris eagerly awaiting my answer. “His name is Michael and he’s a policeman. That’s about it.” Grabbing the chopsticks, I placed a piece of broccoli in my mouth. My goodness, it was good.
    “Hmm,” Chris began. “From what I hear, it got very hot in Billy’s studio for a while—like, “need to open a few windows” hot. Where have you been hiding him?”
    “Nowhere. ” I was a little too eager to point that out. “He never really gave me the time of day until Billy saw us earlier. We started talking and, to tell you the truth, I was shocked. I always thought he hated me.”
    Bill y and Chris exchanged knowing glances and smiled. “What?” Placing my chopsticks down, I glared at them.
    “ The way I saw you two together, he doesn’t hate you one little bit, dear Cassie. It sounds like a classic case of a male struggling to understand his feelings for you.”
    I look ed at him, confused. “But why? Why does he need to struggle with anything?”
    “It could be any number of things.” Billy’s forehead crinkled a little in thought. “He may be in a relationship already, or he may think you don’t like him. He could also think that you may have a boyfriend. Who knows?”
    A little pang of jealousy erupted at the mention of a girlfriend. I really hoped that wasn’t the case because that would be more upsetting than any of the attitude he’s unleashed on me the past few months.
    “I’m s ure you’ll find out soon enough,” Chris piped. “If today was anything to go by, I’ll doubt he will be able to hide his feelings much longer, whatever the circumstances.”
    Chris smiled, placing his hand on my shoulder. They both knew I didn’t like touching hands. They knew about my “gift” and how hard it was on me at times.
    I stay ed until about eight-thirty, helping them wash up and put everything away. As I was at the door saying goodbye, I turned to Billy. “Can I see those photos when they’re developed?”
    He smiled , letting his cheeks grow even rosier. “Of course. I will even go as far as making a set for you. I’ve seen how they look on camera and I think, because of them, I have a really good shot.”
    Smiling back , I took his hand and let the vision come. “Yes, Billy. They will love them. Good things are coming to you.”
    He practically danced when I told him that. He jumped up and down and gave me a big hug. I was really happy for him.
    “Just one more thing , though,” I said before leaving.
    “What’s that , sweetie?”
    “They are going to ask , Billy, and the answer is no. Don’t even bother asking me. I’ve given you my