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[Of course there was a catch. He felt stupid for thinking otherwise.

Still, he took the opportunity and ran with it. When would it ever come up again, anyway?]

You'd use just about any excuse to be in my company, I see.

[He pushed his back up off the guardrail and, despite his inner turmoil, he toyed with a strand of her long, purple hair.]

And if I do go along with this insane idea of yours, what's in it for me?