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Prologue

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Three Sheets to the Wind

Chapter 4

Four Letter Word

Chapter 5

Five Senses Reeling

Chapter 6

Six & Half a Dozen

Chapter 7

Seven Days a Week

Chapter 8

Behind the Eight Ball

Prologue: Side Stepping

“Testing the waters” results in awkwardly dancing around the point.

what else is new?

[00.01] wiggle room

March 17, 2011

and exactly why I picked that venue ♥

[00.02] have to ask permission

March 17, 2011

[00.03] don’t be ridiculous

March 17, 2011

[00.04] a lot more begging

March 17, 2011

[00.05] books on vinyl

March 17, 2011

[00.06] wouldn’t have expected

March 17, 2011

[00.07] the way I see it

March 17, 2011

[00.08] friends from school

March 17, 2011

[00.09] before you start

March 17, 2011

[00.10] I don’t get you

March 17, 2011

Chapter 1: Step One

Step one for starting a relationship.

[01.01] g’morning sunshine

March 27, 2011

[01.02] all sorts of awkward

April 3, 2011

[01.03] classy place for a date

April 16, 2011

[01.04] a girl is involved

April 23, 2011

[01.05] your socks don’t match

April 30, 2011

[01.06] what do girls talk about

May 7, 2011

[01.07] unfortunate choice of words

May 14, 2011

[01.08] trust me

May 21, 2011

[01.09] couldn’t resist sneaking up

May 29, 2011

[01.10] I don’t recall

June 5, 2011

[01.11] such brisk weather

June 12, 2011

[01.12] spoiler alert

June 19, 2011

[01.13] I’m aware

June 26, 2011

[01.14] that explains a lot

July 3, 2011

[01.15] he seems nice

July 10, 2011

[01.16] what the hell was that

July 17, 2011

[01.17] this isn’t about Archie

July 24, 2011

[01.18] could be your type

July 31, 2011

[01.19] let me put it this way

August 7, 2011

[01.20] might want me too

August 14, 2011

[01.21] that enthusiastic

August 17, 2011

[01.22] I can’t believe you

August 21, 2011

[01.23] stuck up git

August 24, 2011

[01.24] you two have fun

August 28, 2011

[01.25] end step one

August 31, 2011

Chapter 2: Two Steps Back

Covering lost ground after making a mistake.

[02.01] deflecting impedes therapy

September 10, 2011

[02.02] needs a spotlight

September 14, 2011

[02.03] how low class

September 18, 2011

[02.04] juvenile humor

September 22, 2011

[02.05] say it to my face

September 25, 2011

[02.06] shoddy performance

September 28, 2011

[02.07] when puppetmaster isn’t looking

October 2, 2011

[02.08] communication is key

October 5, 2011

[02.09] might even be dating

October 9, 2011

[02.10] sexyween

October 13, 2011

[02.11] there’ll be ladies

October 17, 2011

[02.12] that’s your costume

October 19, 2011

[02.13] wouldn’t ask you this

October 24, 2011

[02.14] kind of nervous

October 26, 2011

[02.15] hey jolly roger

October 30, 2011

[02.16] he showed up

November 3, 2011

[02.17] stare awkwardly, stud

November 7, 2011

[02.18] we need to talk

November 10, 2011

[02.19] assaulted my face with your affections

November 13, 2011

[02.20] any reaction

November 16, 2011

[02.21] I could be discreet

November 21, 2011

[02.22] jumped on it

November 25, 2011

[02.23] an excellent actor

November 27, 2011

[02.24] how private exactly

December 2, 2011

[02.25] end two steps back

December 4, 2011

Chapter 3: Three Sheets to the Wind

Love drunkenness leads to instability in a new relationship.

[03.01] brace yourself, Liam

December 18, 2011

[03.02] saving me a seat

December 22, 2011

[03.03] lame skeleton jacket

December 28, 2011

[03.04] the hour free

January 2, 2012

[03.05] for good reason

January 5, 2012

[03.06] how hard that was

January 8, 2012

[03.07] been a while

January 11, 2012

[03.08] relationship advice

January 15, 2012

[03.09] move too slow

January 19, 2012

[03.10] you look nice today

January 23, 2012

[03.11] jar my brain

January 27, 2012

[03.12] was the coffee too much

February 6, 2012

[03.13] change of scenery

February 10, 2012

[03.14] better shown than told

February 13, 2012

[03.15] lighten up Arch

February 17, 2012

[03.16] what do you have in common

February 21, 2012

[03.17] common ground

February 27, 2012

[03.18] talk on the go

March 3, 2012

[03.19] you never asked

March 11, 2012

[03.20] discuss these things

March 19, 2012

[03.21] unusual hobbies

March 26, 2012

[03.22] so guarded

April 2, 2012

[03.23] a little more concerning

April 16, 2012

[03.24] like sports

April 23, 2012

[03.25] end three sheets to the wind

April 30, 2012

Chapter 4: Four Letter Word

Misunderstandings spark anger, but being seen and valued by the right people makes a big difference.

[04.01] so I’m a liar

May 25, 2012

[04.02] oh, wonderful

June 2, 2012

[04.03] you think you’re stressed

June 11, 2012

[04.04] you have room to talk

June 18, 2012

[04.05] how many times

June 25, 2012

[04.06] steal Dunstan’s thunder

August 5, 2012

[04.07] still going on

August 13, 2012

[04.08] been meaning to ask you

August 20, 2012

[04.09] join something with me

August 27, 2012

[04.10] think it over

September 5, 2012

[04.11] Ally in a tizzy

September 12, 2012

[04.12] it’s freezing

September 30, 2012

[04.13] mind your business

October 8, 2012

[04.14] listen schmutzface

October 21, 2012

[04.15] civil about it

October 28, 2012

[04.16] wait up

November 6, 2012

[04.17] always mad about something

November 14, 2012

[04.18] bang rustle thump

November 20, 2012

[04.19] didn’t you just

November 26, 2012

[04.20] supposed to be a secret

December 3, 2012

[04.21] it’s not about us

December 10, 2012

[04.22] should cut my hair

December 18, 2012

[04.23] you could try harder

December 31, 2012

[04.24] start working out

January 16, 2013

[04.25] end four letter word

January 25, 2013

Chapter 5: Five Senses Reeling

Exploring a new relationship by entertaining all five senses.

[05.01] hello Sunshine

February 5, 2013

[05.02] on break

February 18, 2013

[05.03] interrupting anything

February 25, 2013

[05.04] to your place

March 3, 2013

[05.05] a day or two

March 12, 2013

[05.06] see you then

March 18, 2013

[05.07] be a good boy

March 25, 2013

[05.08] late at this rate

April 1, 2013

[05.09] I would not worry

April 8, 2013

[05.10] make a good impression

April 15, 2013

[05.11] yes sir

April 29, 2013

[05.12] it was detained

May 6, 2013

[05.13] glad you came

May 14, 2013

[05.14] your secret agenda

May 21, 2013

[05.15] I have a question

May 28, 2013

[05.16] the way it is

June 4, 2013

[05.17] comfort is more important

June 11, 2013

[05.18] hadn’t expected

June 18, 2013

[05.19] be right there

July 15, 2013

[05.20] what else is new

July 18, 2013

[05.21] joke flirting

July 22, 2013

[05.22] been very suave

July 25, 2013

[05.23] know how to

July 29, 2013

[05.24] not how I envisioned

August 1, 2013

[05.25] no complaints here

August 5, 2013

[05.26] practice makes perfect

August 8, 2013

[05.27] won’t be that mad

August 12, 2013

[05.28] and that’s silly

August 15, 2013

[05.29] fair enough

August 19, 2013

[05.30] some extra attention

August 22, 2013

[05.31] hurry back

August 26, 2013

[05.32] thank you

August 29, 2013

[05.33] why you’re endorsing

September 2, 2013

[05.34] guilty conscience

September 5, 2013

[05.35] heard a lot about you

September 9, 2013

[05.36] awkward enough already

September 12, 2013

[05.37] that’s it

September 16, 2013

[05.38] embarrassing father

September 19, 2013

[05.39] did you get lost

September 23, 2013

[05.40] what’d you say

September 26, 2013

[05.41] fantastic

September 30, 2013

[05.42] thanks for having me

October 3, 2013

[05.43] in the study

October 7, 2013

[05.44] look at you

October 10, 2013

[05.45] I can explain

October 14, 2013

[05.46] you want good things

October 17, 2013

[05.47] men do not sneak

October 21, 2013

[05.48] give him time

October 24, 2013

[05.49] maybe selfish

October 28, 2013

[05.50] end five senses reeling

October 31, 2013

Chapter 6: Six and Half a Dozen

Frustration settles in when someone feels stuck - but there’s also some comfort in the things that don’t change.

[06.01] dragging you

November 21, 2013

[06.02] to not even return

November 25, 2013

[06.03] not at school

November 28, 2013

[06.04] you’re not Archie

December 2, 2013

[06.05] is it dangerous

December 5, 2013

[06.06] not hearing a yes

December 9, 2013

[06.07] what to make of this

December 12, 2013

[06.08] has been so boring

December 16, 2013

[06.09] let’s move on

December 19, 2013

[06.10] particularly helpful

December 26, 2013

[06.11] a little troubling

December 30, 2013

[06.12] your next appointment

January 2, 2014

[06.13] fairly gentle

January 6, 2014

[06.14] got no choice

January 9, 2014

[06.15] top secret business

January 13, 2014

[06.16] say something dirty

January 16, 2014

[06.17] a bit ridiculous

January 20, 2014

[06.18] exacerbate things

January 23, 2014

[06.19] m’not upset

January 27, 2014

[06.20] anyway

January 30, 2014

[06.21] just thinking

February 3, 2014

[06.22] run some errands

February 6, 2014

[06.23] this time of year

February 10, 2014

[06.24] the final hurrah

February 13, 2014

[06.25] worrying too much

February 17, 2014

[06.26] fingers crossed

February 20, 2014

[06.27] just realized

February 24, 2014

[06.28] it is for you

February 27, 2014

[06.29] all set

March 3, 2014

[06.30] a nice long conversation

March 6, 2014

[06.31] not evading

March 10, 2014

[06.32] alley oop

March 13, 2014

[06.33] a waste

March 17, 2014

[06.34] getting to know you

March 20, 2014

[06.35] more freeing than ending

March 24, 2014

[06.36] how’s swim team

April 3, 2014

[06.37] it’s locked

April 7, 2014

[06.38] better battering ram

April 10, 2014

[06.39] actually nervous

April 14, 2014

[06.40] an important question

April 17, 2014

[06.41] way too weird

April 21, 2014

[06.42] yeah, that

April 24, 2014

[06.43] romantic gesture, part two

April 28, 2014

[06.44] kind of late

May 8, 2014

[06.45] still packing

May 12, 2014

[06.46] good bye for now

May 15, 2014

[06.47] not about that

May 19, 2014

[06.48] wasn’t exactly subtle

May 22, 2014

[06.49] same train home

May 26, 2014

[06.50] end six and half a dozen

May 29, 2014

Chapter 7: Seven Days a Week

Even the busiest routines need moments set aside to recharge with what matters most.

[07.01] I know it’s important

June 16, 2014

[07.02] not even actually awful

June 19, 2014

[07.03] pretend screaming

June 23, 2014

[07.04] kinda miss home

June 26, 2014

[07.05] unprepared

June 30, 2014

[07.06] isn’t that your phone

July 3, 2014

[07.07] completely random question, probably

July 7, 2014

[07.08] no cell phones

July 10, 2014

[07.09] hey mopey

July 14, 2014

[07.10] still not here

July 17, 2014

[07.11] from your mother

July 21, 2014

[07.12] good luck

July 24, 2014

[07.13] free on weekends

July 28, 2014

[07.14] besides vanity

July 31, 2014

[07.15] at the gym

August 4, 2014

[07.16] a good something

August 11, 2014

[07.17] booty call

August 14, 2014

[07.18] not avoiding you

August 18, 2014

[07.19] bus stop

August 21, 2014

[07.20] wild and crazy

August 25, 2014

[07.21] put these on first

August 28, 2014

[07.22] meeting your boyfriend

September 1, 2014

[07.23] think about it

September 4, 2014

[07.24] before I forget

September 8, 2014

[07.25] just a friend

September 11, 2014

[07.26] accepted the reality

September 19, 2014

[07.27] you definitely should

September 22, 2014

[07.28] outside with no clothes on

September 25, 2014

[07.29] for now

September 29, 2014

[07.30] same page of notes

October 9, 2014

[07.31] introduced yourself

October 13, 2014

[07.32] gotta get up

October 16, 2014

[07.33] hey lump

October 20, 2014

[07.34] really have to leave

October 23, 2014

[07.35] oh well

October 27, 2014

[07.36] end seven days a week

October 30, 2014

Chapter 8: Behind the Eight Ball

When everything seems stacked against someone, careful planning and steady effort can turn the tide.

[08.01] it’s not safe

November 17, 2014

[08.02] off the path

November 20, 2014

[08.03] warning sign

November 25, 2014

[08.04] been a bit odd

November 27, 2014

[08.05] hi Milo’s boyfriend

December 1, 2014

[08.06] that one thing

December 4, 2014

[08.07] eat and run

December 8, 2014

[08.08] left without eating

December 11, 2014

[08.09] what would you eat

December 15, 2014

[08.10] off the counter

December 18, 2014

[08.11] really not hungry

December 22, 2014

[08.12] moving on

January 5, 2015

[08.13] borrow your notes

January 8, 2015

[08.14] which way

January 12, 2015

[08.15] lucky he’s alive

January 15, 2015

[08.16] cat is sitting on me

January 19, 2015

[08.17] pick up a racket

January 22, 2015

[08.18] got his hands full

January 26, 2015

[08.19] making that face

January 29, 2015

[08.20] Mum’s rules

February 5, 2015

[08.21] heh, liar

February 9, 2015

[08.22] like boarding school

February 12, 2015

[08.23] what’s the appeal

February 16, 2015

[08.24] how to play

February 19, 2015

[08.25] show me for real

February 23, 2015

[08.26] wiggle wiggle wiggle

February 26, 2015

[08.27] three times now

March 2, 2015

[08.28] good kind of stress

March 5, 2015

[08.29] are you home

March 9, 2015

[08.30] sisters still here

March 16, 2015

[08.31] bizarrely evasive

March 19, 2015

[08.32] tell the baby

February 10, 2026

[08.33] buzz her in

February 10, 2026

[08.34] the day off

February 10, 2026

[08.35] waste a good nap

February 10, 2026

[08.36] up all night

February 10, 2026

[08.37] it was so sick

February 10, 2026

[08.38] come inside

February 10, 2026

[08.39] better or worse

February 10, 2026

[08.40] speaking of awkward

February 10, 2026

[08.41] makes no sense

February 10, 2026

[08.42] distinctly said after

February 10, 2026

[08.43] just sit here

February 10, 2026

[08.44] excuse on standby

February 10, 2026

[08.45] an excellent idea

February 10, 2026

[08.46] pretty stressed lately

February 10, 2026

[08.47] I’m going home

February 10, 2026

[08.48] before you go

February 10, 2026

[08.49] good cat

February 10, 2026

[08.50] won’t won’t won’t

February 10, 2026

[08.51] end behind the eight ball

February 10, 2026

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