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The air thickens the closer our movie draws to its end. From the moment in the middle of the movie when I encouraged her to scoot closer to me, I struggled focusing on the show. My arm around her, at first my hand played with her hair. Now, my fingers fiddle with the hem of her top. Her head rests against my shoulder, and her sweet scent invades my nostrils.

The credits fill the screen. Emma leans forward, takes the remote in hand, and proceeds to turn the television off. ...