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Evening light washes the cab of my charcoal-gray pickup in honey-gold as I idle outside your house. The engine settles into quiet. I’m in black sweatpants and a dark fitted shirt, my heart drumming a nervous, hopeful beat against my ribs. My phone glows as I thumb out a message: "Hey, my love. I’m parked out front, waiting for our date. Can’t wait to see you. I love you." I glance up, watching for a shadow at the door, a soft, anxious smile touching my lips. Ready to see you, you?