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“Hey, FU!”

I turn as soon I hear that because the voice melts me from the inside out

I spot Dr Hawthorne wearing a gray sweater and black pants

“What the hell is your problees toward hi in his hand

As horrified as I a at hile

Matthew stops, holds up a hand, and gifts the eous s to you”

The angry man stops too just a foot away from Matthew “Who then?”

Matthew points at me before he offers me a full-handed wave “Her”

The man’s shoulders tense “Not cool, man No one should talk to a woman that way Listen, I had trouble with s can’t be taken back Fuck you is one of them”

Matthew lets out a chuckle “Agreed It’s a nickname because F and U are the initials of that lovely lady over there”

The lance over his shoulder at me “Odd nickname, but you do you”

“Unique nickname” Matthew shoots him a smile “As unique as the woman herself”

Theabout unique women and his wife

Matthew approaches me with quick steps

He tilts his chin up, his dark eyes rakingthat’s tucked into the front of my jeans I know he can see my black bra underneath

I got dressed in a rush thishim today

Our paths haven’t crossed since the night I was at his apartment

Since then, I’ve been focused on studying I haven’t even taken a moment to peer out my peephole, but that’s because I’ve spentunder the covers when you’re trying to cram science facts into your memory?

“Today must be

I’m curious, so I ask the expected question “Why?”

He glances over my shoulder “I was headed home to find you”

“Because?” I stick with the one-word queries

He laughs “Because I wanted to see if you had time to accohs”

Studying hio to the hospital with you? Are you all right?”