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"So it’s serious, I take it"

"Yeah, I suppose it is," I said reluctantly Then I was surprised that I felt so reluctant about it But it didn’t feel too serious, at least, not on my part I barely remembered Josh existed unless I ith hiether The only date I recalled with any detail was our last one Anything happening before that ht as well have happened to someone else I had far more vivid memories of Owen, and I’d only known hin

As Florence and I prepared to turn the café over to the night crew, she said, "Would you ht out? I think I’ve had about all I can take of people for one day Maybe we could pick up some takeout and watch a video That e could talk"

"Sounds good to me Your place or mine?"

"Yours, if you don’t mind It’s closer and nicer"

We stopped by the café where I got o at the counter Perry the waitress turned in the order, then leaned on the counter to chat with us "Looks like you’ve got a big night of cholesterol ahead, huh?" she said with a grin

"Usually, tofu’s e every so often," Florence told her

"Yeah, as er every now and then," I said "Me, on the other hand, well, I don’t knohat my excuse is"

"You work very hard," Florence said "And now the new boss has you doing two jobs"

"Two jobs?" Perry asked

"It’s not that bad," I said "He’s just gettinglulls at work"

"And you should see this boss," Florence added "Spending time with him is not a chore I think he likes Katie"