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Pulling it open, she put her hand on my shoulder as I stepped out “Take soive yourself a break”

I sucked in a deep breath and blew it out, the air catching each puff and whisking it away into the inky night sky

“See, you’re already learning Night, Liv”

“Night” I hopped into the taxi and waved to her She stood in the doorway until I disappeared from view

Slipping a across the screen, I checked out the most recently posted word

D-E-F-T-L-Y, picking up a triple letter score on the F, intersected with h the different options along the drive, I settled on S-O-B-E-R-L-Y

Ford: Is that how you’re doing things tonight? No parties or cocktail- sessions?

Me: I don’t drink every night

Ford: I know, but I figured it’s the weekend…

Me: Not after getting my exam back Colm won’t let up about it Please don’t add to the pile

During my taxi ride over, we played a few more words As I climbed the steps to my apartment, my phone buzzed in my hand

“I wouldn’t do that I know you’re working your ass off in school and devoting so much time to dance, too”

I openedbeside the door “Maybe I shouldn’t be I’ll probably cut down on the classes I teach next month Obviously three times a week is too much” Someone else could take over for a while I could show them the routines and ress

“You can’t do that” His words came out rushed and forceful

“Why not?”