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I shrug “Sorry, man”

He waves awayto head out on my own then See you later”

With that, he disappears from the office doorway

“Thank God he didn’t hear ed pink “I ood liar but I don’t think I could bullshit my way out of that one”

I chuckle and shake my head “Do you remember which file it is that my dad wanted? I’ll take it over to him before I eat”

“He was asking about the Ferguson account I searched all the files on your desk and I couldn’t find it on your computer”

“Oh, that one? It’s right here” I pick up a folder from the table that sits behind my desk

Thea’s shoulders deflate “Oh,” she says softly “I didn’t look there”

I chuckle and shtly on top of her he

ad as I pass “It’s okay You were flustered”

“I still can’t believe I told your dad to go fuck himself” She buries her face in her hands “I’m the literal worst”

“No, you’re not—maybe the funniest, but not the worst” I wink and then head down the hall to my dad’s office He’s busy on the phone so I lay the folder on his desk and he gives me a thumbs up

Back in my office, I eat and catch up on emails I , and yet another reminder of why I need to be honest withlike a scared sixteen-year-old kid is kind of hysterical

I pack up for the day, and Thea does the same “Can I ride home with you?” she asks

I raise a brow “Aren’t you worried about raising suspicions?”