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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.”

you

you should just be decisive. Victoria, you

and Jared trailed after me. “What, did I hit the mark?


life,” I shot back, arms

if you can’t clean up the mess,” Jared retorted, clearly pissed. Maybe he thought

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

clammed up,

strode in without hesitation.

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

each other alone and get

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

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came, I was praying for money. This time, I


on the bench, watching people come and

but start wondering: what’s the point

Seriously, what is it?

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 chubby, you want to slim down. When it’s cold, you want to bundle up;

stone table, closed my eyes, and let the dappled sunlight filter through the leaves, falling softly across

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