Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 7

Chapter 7

Hogan’s surprise drop–in totally caught everyone off guard.

At that moment, Jack, who was pulling an all–nighter, came out of the pantry looking like a hot mess, with a toothbrush still dangling from his mouth.

Just another day in the life of us coders, but Hogan still raised an eyebrow when he saw it.

I get it.

Our little studio was no match for the big leagues like Rainbow Capital.

I bet Hogan was kinda kicking himself for parking Cecilia here.

But Cecilia herself didn’t seem to mind, pointing to a spot by the window and saying, “Hogan, this is where I camp out.”

Hogan kept mum.

I followed his gaze and saw it land on the desk opposite Cecilia.

That was my usual code–crunching haunt.

On the desk, besides the desktop, there was an old black laptop, prize from Hogan’s sophomore year competition.

One of the few gifts he had ever given me.

decent specs, been using it till

has.” Cecilia noticed it too, her eyes. wide

no idea Hogan had the same model.

it cool and said, “It’s old, doesn’t hold a candle to the new

ones.”

speaking than Cecilia turned to Hogan and

interviews, is

shot back, “Thinking of

I bought the last one, didn’t pay attention to the

“You, I swear.”

It

was a

die annointed in you! but coming from Wanan it

Chapter 7

clashed with his usual ice–cold

not about to call me dumb again, are you?” Cecilia pouted, about

forward, concern laced in his voice, “Caught a

flicker of panic in her eyes, “Crap, might be

by

offer soothing words, Hogan declared, “Get rid of these useless plants

was talking about the succulents

are Wallis‘

hesitated, “Mr. Zade, these succulents are past

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