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Nathan replied coolly, “Come on, Jared, you’re just kidding. I just wanted Victoria to stay for lunch, but she said she’s swamped with work.”

Jared looked at me, clearly annoyed. “Busy? So busy you can’t even spare time for lunch?”

My little lie was about to get called out.

I stammered, “I…”

Jared didn’t hold back. “She just doesn’t want to eat with you. ‘Busy‘ is just her excuse.”

And just like that, the awkward truth was out in the open.

Nathan was clearly shaken. He looked at me, let out a soft cough to cover up his disappointment, and said, “Alright, you should get back to work. That’s more important.”

Without another word, he turned and walked away, not looking back.

I was so mad I gave Jared a kick in the leg. “Next time, watch what you say.”

Jared just let out a soft snort. “Why put on an act? If you want to turn him down, just be direct.”

words are like snow in June, don’t you get it?” I snapped,

Victoria, you

strode toward the elevator, and Jared trailed after me.

live my life,” I

clean up the mess,” Jared retorted, clearly pissed. Maybe he thought

don’t even blush saying that? Who’s the one

instantly clammed up, his

elevator arrived, and I strode in without hesitation. Jared stayed where he was and

just a lunch, but it marked the official end of the story between me

alone

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hadn’t said when he’d be coming, but I ended up here

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I came, I was praying for money. This time, I was here for peace of

watching people come and go–everyone looked so sincere in

start wondering: what’s

Seriously, what is it?

food. When you’re full, you start craving something sweet or fancy, like the scent of roses. When you’re broke, you wish for cash; when you’re sick, you just want to feel better. If you’re too skinny, you want to put on weight; if you’re

table, closed my eyes, and let the dappled sunlight filter through the leaves,