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  1. Public Bookmark 37

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    Trinity tilted her head to the side with a curious look at Mel. She did this sometimes when she realized there was some fundamental knowledge about social rules that Mel didn’t have. It happened more often than Mel would’ve liked. “That’s kind of why people flirt, Mel. To figure out if someone likes you back without having to say it outright.”

    “Oh.”

    Trinity leaned closer to Mel with a mischievous grin. “Is there someone you’d like to test the waters with?”

    OR: Mel decides to try flirting with Frank.

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    19 Jul 2026

  2. Public Bookmark 20

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    So it was really the cherry on top, hearing the door open and Frank’s voice calling for her right before he pulled the curtain back.

    “Uh,” Frank said, staring at the hand she had wrapped around the condom-covered transvaginal wand.

    Mel burst into tears.

    Mel needs an ultrasound. Frank lends a helping hand.

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    19 Jul 2026

  3. Public Bookmark 68

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    To understand social interactions better, Mel makes a spreadsheet cataloging her co-workers responses. She incorporates aspects of others' personalities into her own, noting how they respond. The data is useful and comprehensive and Mel is satisfied with the experiment, so she stops.

    Until Frank Langdon shows back up and punches a big hole in her carefully cultivated data.

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    17 Jul 2026

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    Unfortunately, they did catch that guy. The one who flirted with her badly and pushed her off a stool. But Mel really, really doesn't want to go to court. Good thing she has a friend who shows up even when nobody asked.

     

    Or, Mel finally has someone who pays attention to her and Frank makes a friend

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    14 Jul 2026

  5. Public Bookmark 56

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    “Well, Aunt Irene asked if you were bringing any one.”

    “... And you told her no. Because I’m not bringing anyone. Right?”

    “I did not do that.” Becca said, looking sideways, avoiding Mel’s eye.

    Mel blanched, swallowing hard, eyelids stuttering. But she had to keep her cool. She could not yell. She could not freak out.

    “I told Aunt Irene that you were bringing your boyfriend.”

    “Becca,” She said, as calmly as she could, “I don’t have a boyfriend. You know that. I’ve never had a boyfriend.” The last line, in a whisper.

    “Well, I told her that Dr. Langdon was your boyfriend.”

     

    Mel brings Dr. Langdon as her plus-one to her cousin Claire's wedding. Dr. Langdon is all too willing to pretend to be her boyfriend. Maybe a little too willing? To follow: a dog bite, spanking-related misunderstandings, erotic steak eating, and of course: only-one-bed!

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    08 Jul 2026