"I'll get rid of that," he said quickly.Maddie turned and looked at him. She couldn't figure out why he looked embarrassed. When he took the small wastebasket to the garage to empty it into the larger garbage bin, she went to the kitchen and found a can of air freshener. It took Todd a bit to find a replacement trash can liner, and when he finally returned to his room he nodded as he sniffed the air."Wow, that's a huge difference," he said."Much better," Maddie agreed. She was lounging on her side in his bed. She patted the mattress, and he sat down. He turned to face her and leaned back to a more comfortable position."So, what happened to you today?" Maddie prompted."I..." Todd blew out a breath. He had intended to say he didn't want to talk about it, but instead said, "I ran into Jasmine today—and her new boyfriend. She gave me a nasty look and hugged onto him to make a point.""Oh," Maddie said. She gently reached out and rested her warm hand on his thigh. "I'm sorry, Todd. I
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