“You’re guileless, Lou. That’s one of the reasons I love you.” He lifted his head and gave her a wondering stare. “I do, you know,” she said. “It’s not your fault I made such a rotten mess of everything. It’s not your fault I’m such a colossal fuckup.” Lou bowed his head and considered this. “Aren’t you going to tell me I’m not so bad?” she asked. “Mmm-no. I was thinking how every man loves a hot girl with a history of making mistakes. Because it’s always possible she’ll make one with you.”
