To fit into his school uniform, Everett had made a point of just washing his hair and letting it dry naturally, letting his thick, short locks fall where they may.

Standing there, he looked every bit the tall, graceful teenager he was pretending to be.

Soon, he'd sling his backpack over his shoulder, grab his textbooks, and head back to school to work on some assignments.

"Does wearing this make me look like I'm trying to be younger?" Everett played along with her fantasy of school uniform role-play, not even worried about bumping into a business associate while dressed like this.

"You're not pretending at all! Who would guess you're a dad of two?"

"Really? Can't tell?" Everett raised an eyebrow, taking a moment to check his reflection in the rearview mirror.

There was a difference, however slight, from his teenage years.

Back then, he was so innocent! The most he'd dared was a stealthy touch of a girl's fingertip while borrowing a pen.

And that would have his heart racing for an entire class period before calming down!

Now?

Well, now he was far from those innocent days.

swear!"

decided to take her word

But then...

"What about your uniform?"

chosen an all-black outfit for

might be mistaken for a celebrity trying to go

just want to hide your identity. That way, even if Quincy saw us on the street, she'd never guess it was you

not just that! Also, to fulfill a dream of

love was like? I didn't understand it when I was in my teens, but I do now. I hope it's not too

her take the initiative,

was unusual for him, but he liked this side

"Let's go!"

led the way, hand in hand with Everett, who followed at his own leisurely pace,

demeanor, his

was a great idea! He would have to get Dorothy

course, but for private

milkshakes, Dorothy stopped in front of

you know how to

the other clasped by her, he

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