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Is that why he was hitting on ? Not that it makes it any better…

“Patton decided we needed soical choice”

My eyes narrow, and I look at the wall that separates this roo to send Jerry to LA?

“How long will he be there?”

Taron looks at me curiously “You sure seem very interested Are you and Jerry—”

“No!” I say it too loud and too fast “Not at all I’m just surprised is all I ht it was because you’d be around for a while I have no interest in Jerry None whatsoever”

Stop talking, Rocky

Clearinginnocently

He shakes his head and laughs, turning back to the sheets on the table “Okay, here’s e’ve got…”

We work through lunch preparing for thethis afternoon I hop online and order platters of stuffed vine leaves or dolmas, lamb Kibbeh orfro in Nashville

Taron said our goal is to ant so they’ll want to commit I don’t remind him my major was international studies

Looking down, I decide ain, which is ridiculous I just bought this silly thing It’s very stylish and modest For a moment, I wonder if that’s why he hates it

We’re all set when I look up and see Marley strolling in the office, and ascar I have no idea what I can make up at this point to cover him

Our eyes ives ned his expression seems I don’t know this man, but he seems so haunted

Less than a minute passes, and he returns, this time with Taron behind him The door opens, and Patton enters as well I s e a smile