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TK swoons when he discovers a sentimental scrapbook full of notes he and Carlos have left for each other – but he also finds a book of poems that closeted teen-Carlos wrote about his struggles, including a few dedicated to his high school crush. An adorably mortified Carlos recalls the stir he caused when he was published anonymously in the high school paper, and everything he went through to write his wedding vows for TK years later. With TK as a hype-man, maybe Carlos can embrace his creative side again.
“The third time we hooked up, I asked if you wanted tea and cookies. You looked at me like I was so weird.”
TK’s exhausted face breaks into a dazzling grin. “You were being such a Boy Scout.”
“Then you said yes and ate half the cookie jar.”
“You called me the Cookie Monster.”
“That was the first time I really made you laugh.”
“Tea came out my nose.”
“It was beautiful.” Carlos pauses then to qualify: “Your laugh.”
TK gazes up at him. “I can’t believe you remember that.”
“The first time you made me laugh was when we were dancing at the honky-tonk.”
“Hey!” TK swats his arm. “I was trying my best!”
“You were so goofy,” Carlos chides. “I just loved it. I loved you.”