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By no stretch of the iination is this the nicest apartment ever, but it’s homey and comfortable at least My little shoebox has hardwood floors, a half kitchen, and nificant because I e back and forth from the laundromat with loads of dirty laundry Instead, I can do wash any time I like, even every day if needed
Further, I’ve worked my ass off to afford this studio, and I’m proud of it The walls are a ware My bed is cleverly hidden behind a Japanese tatami screen, and the only pops of color I have are froreen of my houseplants
With a sigh, I settle ontobreakfast burrito in hand There are a few unboxing videos on YouTube that I want to watch, and I search for theirl on screen pulls out a pair of silver cufflinks that she bought for her boyfriend, and just like that, James is back on my mind
Girl, your client doesn’t need you to buy him cufflinks, the voice in rimace It’s probably true because my date was dressed expensively, and his attire was subtle and refined I wonder just hoealthy Ja Then, I think back to the raven black of his hair, the leaainst mine If we’d met normally, like at a bar or a party, would he have talked to me?
I shake h to drink I shouldn’t even bother wondering about things like that because it’s not going to do any good The fact of the anically, like a normal couple would It was set up by City Girls, and facilitated by the money in James’s bank account It was a transaction, and for o
Suddenly, a shrill ring disturbs me and I jump up Oh shit, that’s my phone Tea sloshes over the side of the cup and splatters intoI quickly put downup the phone and getting tangled in the charger Godda “Accept”
“Hey Margaux,” I greet before sinking onto ”
“Hey hon,” theher blood-red sot a little…” she points to her cheek
I wipe away a stray crumb with the back of my hand “Thanks Sorry about that”
“No probles with a smile “How are you?”
I sigh I knohat I look like: a witch There’s not a bit of aux looks perfect as usual, with her bob sharp and her eometric precision Even her eyebrows are drawn on perfectly in thin black arches Sourly, I wonder if they’re actually tattoos since they’re a bit too symmetrical