Chapter 119
Abby

My eyes snap open to discover that someone, in the span of what feels like five minutes, my office has

grown dark. There’s a hand on my shoulder, and an all-too-familiar face—with a smirk on it, of course—

staring down at me.

“Sleepy?” Karl asks, his lips twitching into a grin.

I shake my head and sit up, trying to regain a sense of reality. The glare of the desk lamp sca tters

across stacks of invoices and order forms, casting a dim amber glow over everything.

“No,” I lie, looking away as Karl crosses the room back to the doorway. “I was just putting my head

down for a few minutes.”

A quick glance at the clock reveals that it’s almost eight o’clock, and considering the fact that it’s a

Wednesday, the restaurant is already mostly quiet. Through my half-open office door, I can just barely

make out the faint sound of sc attered voices and silverware on plates from the few customers who are

still hanging around, post-dinner rush.

Karl laughs and leans against the doorframe. “Sure. And what looks like drool on your cheek must just

condensation or

back of my hand and sure

mutter, smoothing down my messy hair. “This morning was hectic, and I

well

“In fact, you’ll be happy to know that after

went smoothly. No more food critics, no sick servers,

employees.”

force a half-smile. So word really does travel fast; or rather, Karl is

servers and arguing employees to anyone, but someone must

noticed.

good,” I sigh, rubbing my eyes. “Did you

saunters in again, perching

delivery schedule, but it’s really

like you could use

myself up to my feet in an attempt to make myself look more competent

right now. “I’m perfectly fine,” I lie, hoping that he

that I’m wavering slightly where I’m standing. “What’s your

gazes at me without answering.

seen in a very long time. And something about it makes my knees

the room in a feeble attempt to hide the blush that’s

peering out into the dimly lit city street. It’s

and the kitchen will close soon anyway,” Karl says

“You should go

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