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We He’d already started saying we

I’m happy for him, of course But a little bummed out for h I would, naturally

But because now I have to wonder just why Kimberly so obviously lied to ood an actor as Heath Ledger, which I sort of doubt

Still, I can’t help but feel happy for Tos slow," I say, "thataround for a while after all, right?"

He shrugs, blushing "We’ll see," he says And goes into his office

Which re in today?"

"No, thank God," To Services has decided that if any o across the park"

"Let ore a few too many times"

"I think Cheryl nearly drove Dr Kilgore to distraction," To to the caf to get a tray--a tray--and have breakfast athow nice it is to have a boss who thinks eating breakfast at his desk is totally appropriate in the workplace I have really scored in the boss depart anywhere At least, for now

I a strangely unco stiffly in front of my desk "Is To appointment"

"Yeah, he’s here," I say "He just went into the caf to grab soht back"

Gavin sits down on the couch next to s splayed apart obscenely, as he’s tended to do in the past, Gavin sits very straight in his seat, keeping his gaze straight ahead He doesn’t mess around with the paper clips or McDonald’s Toy Story 2 action figures on my desk, the way he usually does, either

I stare at him "Gavin? Are you okay?"

"What?" He blinks at the Monet print on the wall, resolutely not looking at me "Me? Sure, I’m fine Why?"

"I don’t know," I say "You just see distant," Gavin says "I’ you space"

It’s my turn to blink "You’re what?"

Finally, he looks atyou space Your friend Cooper toldto give it to you"

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