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My life was so fucked up right now

I hatedher cry like that, for hurting a wonderful person who deserved to never be hurt I hatedinvolved with her in the first place, for being spontaneous, for getting jealous of Doeous in the blue dress…when I kneas too broken

When I knew da real

It was theI’d ever done

We promised ould always be professional, that ouldn’t let whatever happened between us personally affect our jobs, but I didn’t expect her to keep that promise

She didn’t owe

So, when I showed up at the Kline Clinic andwith my favorite breakfast, I was surprised Slow-cooked oats with chunks of strawberries and bananas When I took a seat, I sawelse that needed my attention

But I didn’t see Sicily

After breakfast and notes, I went to my lab and worked until lunch I wasn’t as focused as I usually was, because my ht…and half on Catherine

Getting -believable

At lunchti, so I excused myself and returned to my office

She was there, perfectly dressed and done up like nothing had happened the night before She placedwith a couple papers she needed me to see

I stared at her, but I didn’t knohat to say

What the fuck was I supposed to say?

When she turned around, she gave a slight ju e moved across her expression, but she quickly covered it up, adopting a look of indifference…with just a touch of rage

I blocked the doorway so she couldn’t get out

Her hands caether in front of her waist, and she stared at

I felt like shit Lower than shit “I’m surprised you’re still here” I didn’t want her to quit, because she was a godsend She eable, helped me reach my full potential, understoodto her But I would never ask her to stay

“Why wouldn’t I be?”