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Dexter: Hey Aubrey, who’s that guy your dad is with?

Aubrey: Oh, him? That’s Levi. My dad hired him a few days ago to do some of his dirty work – the kind you used to do. He seems like a nice guy, comes from a wealthy family like me. My dad really likes that about him.

Dexter: How old is he? He looks so young… too young to be getting into this kind of work.

Aubrey: I think he just turned twenty but I’m not positive. 

Dexter, thinking: He’s not much older than my girls… I don’t know what I’d do if one of them got caught up in something like this. 

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Lia: Honey, there ain’t nothing wrong with you! You’re nervous, that’s normal considering this is your first relationship. Just take it slow, Raph seems considerate about it all. 

Cami: I guess. Sometimes I just feel like I’m not normal. We’ve been dating for a while now yet I just don’t have feelings for him like I should. What if I never fall in love? What if I’m just going to end up all alone with a bunch of damn cats or something!

Lia: Trust me, you’ll find someone and fall so madly in love! I’m sure you’ll have a whole ass novel written about your disgustingly cliche but super adorable love story that’ll have all the teen girls gushing about it. 

Cami: I really hope you’re right…

Lia: I’m always right! Besides, you’re only eighteen so that gives you plenty of time to find your soulmate. 

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Lia: So, how’d the date with Raph go last night? You two kiss or do anything spicy? I need the deets!

Cami: God, no. It was going really good but then I just freaked out when he tried to kiss me! I feel like a jerk.

Lia: What did he say? Was he upset?

Cami: Not really. He was super understanding about it but it only made me feel worse. He deserves someone better than me. I’m too nervous to even hold hands in public! Lia, do you think something is wrong with me?

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Raphael: Why are you sorry? I should be sorry! I didn’t mean to force myself on you or make you uncomfortable!

Cami: It’s not you! Don’t apologize, please. I’m just not ready for my first kiss yet. It’s stupid, I know.

Raphael: It’s not stupid at all! I just thought it was a good time to make the first move since we’ve been dating for a few months now but if you’re not ready, that’s fine! I want you to be comfortable. 

Cami: Thanks for understanding, it means a lot to me. I’ve always been awkward when it comes to dating and all. I’m glad I found someone like you to make it less scary. I promise when we have our first kiss, it’ll be amazing.

Raphael: I can’t wait for that day! 

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Raphael: I really enjoyed spending time with you tonight, it was nice.

Cami: Yeah.. it was pretty fun.

[ raphael leans in to kiss cami ]

Cami, thinking: Oh god, he’s going to kiss me! This is too much!

[ cami pushes him away ]

Cami: I’m sorry, I-I can’t!

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Raphael: Your dad loves you, I’m sure he’ll understand.

Cami: You don’t know my dad like I do. He just wants me to do everything that he never did – be a grade A student, go to prom and then college. I already skipped out on prom and he was so upset. My dad is the best but sometimes I just wish he would understand that I don’t want the life he pictures for me. I wanna live it the way I picture it. 

Raphael: And how do you picture it?

Cami: I’d really like to be a best-selling author one day. That’d be the dream! Of course I want the nice home in somewhere cool like Del Sol Valley or San Myshuno, married to the love of my life with three or four beautiful children of my own running around, too. I guess I don’t have that much planned out, but I’ll get there one day!

Raphael: I think your picture is beautiful. I hope I can be a part of it.

Cami: I’d like that a lot. 

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Raphael: Hey there, beautiful! How was your day?

Cami: Boring. I didn’t do much but homework and that’s always stressful. School is just so time consuming. I feel like I never get to see you and the others anymore. 

Raphael: Good thing we graduate this year, I don’t think I could handle another year of this stupid school. 

Cami: I’m excited to graduate… but my dad has really been pushing the whole college thing. I wish I could get the courage to tell him it’s not what I want. I’m just worried that I’ll disappoint him.