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Personal Essay by Lindsay Michele

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Jan 10, 2026
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A few texts.

Two hour-long phone conversations.

A plan for a Saturday date a week in advance.

A Christmas hello text that turns into an hour of texts that turns into Wanna meet up tonight?

Three hours of deep conversation at the bar.

One make-out session by the car.

I gotta go, I say.

But do you though? AJ says.

One make-out session in the car.

I really should go

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