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RILEY

I’M WALKING INTO THE production plant for a s I duck into a small alcove and pull it out of my jacket pocket I smile when I see Devyn’s face on the display

“Hello, beautiful”

“Hi,” she says excitedly “I have news Do you have a few minutes?”

I look at the ti in about ten minutes so I can spare a few What’s this news of yours?”

“I got the job!” she squeals “It’s effective on the first of next e raise, I get an assistant, an office, the whole nine yards It’s not normal to jump into this position for at least another couple of years but the position opened and they offered it to me anyway!”

“That’s great, baby Congratulations”

“Thank you,” she says “God, Riley I can’t believe how perfectly everything is falling into place It ood to be true”

“We should celebrate tonight,” I suggest

“I can’t,” she says “I’ht Football”

“So I’ll join you I should be able to get out of here in time”

“Really?” she asks

“Sure Unless…you don’t want me to?”

“No, of course I want you there,” she insists “It’s justwell, it would be our first official outing together Are you sure you’re ready for that?”

“Did you change yourfor her reply Fuck, I don’t knohat I’ll do if she says yes