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“You don’t,” Holt said “You don’t love her at all”

“I know” He lowered his hands and stared at Holt His hazel eyes pierced through hi him of Lydia “But, honestly, I don’t think it’s possible to love so, then every fucking holiday will be forever ruined”

“There is that,” Holt said He’d never liked Heather She’d always been standoffish to him “I’m sorry, man”

“It’s fine I’ll be fine” Steven shoved his hands in his pockets “But now I don’t have anyone to bring to that dinner tonight”

“I—” He sed hard, the words not co”

“Is that an option?” Steven asked

“It is for an IT guy” Holt shrugged and rubbed his forehead “I don’t know about you, though”

“Oh In that case” Steven grinned “Want to be my date, man?”

“Hell, no,” Holt said, shaking his head for e was socialize with his boss and coworkers He’d end up coot out of it, so I’ll be dao now Not even for you”

“Fucker”

“Yep” He leaned back in his chair “What about Lauren?”

Lauren was Steven’s other best friend, who Holt was ninety-nine percent sure was actually his soul one there, but it was a ticking ti to explode, in Holt’s opinion

They were both just too stubborn to admit it

“Already tried her” Steven shook his head “She’s got dinner with her latest boyfriend…so that leaves you”

“Ah” Holt shrugged “Sorry man Not interested”