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“So, you’re embarrassed of me?”

“No Of course not But no one can know I think he’s a gossip Oh, don’t give me that sourpuss face People will talk about us”

“Newsflash, people have always talked about us And you don’t care if people talk about you and him, but not you and me?”

“You and I work ten feet from each other It’s different I want to reestablish some level of professionalism in this office”

Josh pinches the bridge of his nose “Fine I’ll play it your way If this is the last personal conversation we ever have in this building, then I’ll tell you now Bring your bag on Friday”

“What? What’s happening on Friday?”

“Bring in your stuff for the wedding Your dress and stuff”

AttoYou insisted, remember?”

“Wait, why a is on Saturday Is there a rehearsal? I didn’t agree to go to the wedding twice”

“No The wedding is at Port Worth and we have to drive there”

I look at him, doubtful “That’s not too far away”

“Far enough away that we need to leave after work Moht before”

I’s, and absolute certainty this is going to be a disaster We stare into each other’s eyes

“I knew you wouldn’t be happy but I also wasn’t expecting such complete horror” Josh leans back in his chair and assesses me “Don’t freak out”

“We’ve never even gone to aa ride in your car And now you’re telling?”