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.

specs, been using

it too, her eyes. wide as saucers, she asked me. “Is it comfy for coding?”

Hogan had the same model.

dodge any drama, I played it cool and said, “It’s old, doesn’t hold

ones.”

turned to Hogan and asked, “What

is she?

answering. Hogan shot back, “Thinking of switching laptops?”

“Got duped by the sales guy when 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 counded

Chapter 7

with his usual

are you?” Cecilia

stepped forward, concern laced in

flicker of panic in her eyes, “Crap, might be pollen allergies.”

cut off by two more sneezes.

I could offer soothing words, Hogan declared, “Get rid of these

was talking about the succulents on the windowsill.

Wallis‘ babies.

Zade, these succulents are past

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