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"Do you really want me to expand on that here?" Liam's eyes y

It actually feels normal

Are we normal?

I don't know But it's not like we've ever been normal Not the way people usually say it

We're both weird in our oays

"Ah Here it is S"

"Perfect," I say

"How do you take it?" he asks

"Plain is fine" A London Fog is coth, then add warm milk And I need to start with a particularly robust Earl Grey Most are too light They lack the body for milk "Or a little honey"

Preston mumbles an okay He moves ceramic in the kitchen Fills a kettle

"Let me help" Liam doesn't wait for an answer He jumps out of his seat and moves into the kitchen

He and Preston trade whispers They seem friendly, but I can't make out the tone

I stay busy checkingcompanies and work emails that can wait until Monday A text fro abouta party next weekend

A coworker ants to know the status of Liam Pierce and me

I know you ith hi around the office

It's been a day and a half How is this already circling the office?

I text Danielle to ask

Briar: Did you tell anyone about Liam and me?

Danielle: Is it a secret?

Briar: No, but we don't want to upstage the bride and groom

That's a plausible explanation, but it's not enough

Briar: And I want to explain it to people at the office I don't want people to think I got my job on my knees

Danielle: That would be an interesting role play

Briar: Speaking from experience?

Danielle: Oh god, I sound like Remy, don't I? Sorry

Briar: You're only a three on the Liam scale

Danielle: He's a ten?

Briar: An eleven

Danielle: He'd like that

He would

Danielle: Adam and I haven't left the apartment

Briar: Ah?

Danielle: It's not TMI?

Briar: If you don'tyou and your boy toy naked?

Danielle: Adam as a boy toy I like that