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Patton

My head aches as I stand in front of h the papers We stayed out too late last night I drank two more whiskeys after she left, and now I feel like shit

I almost kissed her Dammit

My lips were right there, ready to push hers apart and take that ue I’d had enough to drink that ht have happened if that elevator hadn’t stopped when it did?

The door topained as usual I’ sick of it, I’m ready to send them all on a spa vacation This holiday weekend can’t coh

My voice is annoyed when I speak to hies to our fee structure I thought you ht like to be in on the discussion”

“She’s working out better than I expected” He only grins briefly before his expression is serious again

“Why did we need a new e in so to all of us first

He takes aover to the s don He picks up that photograph of the four of us in our fatigues “I’ve been thinking about my role here… My limitations”

“Have you thought about one of those standing desks?”

He shakes his head and returns the photograph to the table “I know it’s not the best ti on I want you to know my plan…”

A light tap on the door makes us both look up I’m not sure what Taron means, but I’m not about to let hi to be a financial windfall for all of us It’s what I’ve been working to give theht not

“Come in” My voice is stern, frustrated

When Raquel appears, e skirt that shows off her shapely legs and a short-sleeved black top Her hair is over her shoulders, and her scent drifts to ets closer

She’s so beautiful and so sht is on ht now