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Calling a radio station for love advice wasn’t just a random whim. Blossom had carefully planned what she was going to say long before actually gathering the nerve to dial in. Of course she had: there was no other mode she operated in than meticulously prepared. She even had an alias to introduce herself with, despite the fact that Cupid’s show automatically applied a voice changing filter for guests—hers wasn’t that common of a name to feel comfortable stating it on air along with the other details she would need to provide in order to receive advice on her situation. She knew some of her friends and family listened to this show at least occasionally, and couldn’t risk any of them knowing it was her if they were tuned in today. The whole reason she was anonymously seeking guidance from a love expert was because she didn’t want the people in her real life to know her situation until she figured it out herself (or at least, with the help of Cupid…)
“Hello!” she started as soon as she was prompted by the radio host. “I’m Bella. Long-time listener, first time calling. My dilemma is that I…” Blossom usually didn’t hesitate when speaking, especially when her words were already prepared. But this confession made her uncharacteristically shy, even if she wasn’t speaking with her own voice. She took a breath to center herself and continued, “I think I have feelings for my friend, but I don’t know what to do about it. This friend, Hugo, asked me out years ago and I turned him down. Now that I’ve started to realize I might want to be more than friends, I’m afraid he’s…well, he’s probably gotten over me a long time ago, right? I don’t know if I should be straight-forward and tell him how I feel, or if I should test the waters first…I’m not really the best at flirting, but I’m scared of making things awkward if he doesn’t like me. Do you have any advice for someone in my situation?”