[Sunny is more observant than people give him credit for - more perceptive. He sees where Aubrey's eyes linger, recalling at once what led to a much different conversation than he ever could have expected.
[Anxiety seizes his heart. Dropping his fork, he takes Aubrey's hand and squeezes it before he can stop himself.
[Basil...
[Sunny swallows with a dry throat. Aubrey's right here...]
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[Anxiety seizes his heart. Dropping his fork, he takes Aubrey's hand and squeezes it before he can stop himself.
[Basil...
[Sunny swallows with a dry throat. Aubrey's right here...]
B-basil...