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My eyes widen at the nu

“One week” I turn and look at Annie, who’s already locked up for the day and is scrubbing the countertop “I have a job here, you know”

“You can have three hours to decide I have to give them a yes or no today”

“No pressure or anything” I roll my eyes “I’ll call you back”

She hangs up, and I turn to Annie “Hey, Ann?”

“Yeah?”

“Would you be okay here next week if I had to take it off?”

Her gaze whips up to mine “Are you okay? Is your family okay?”

“Everyone’s fine, as far as I know” I relay the offer I just got froo, so if you tell me I can’t have the time off, it’s totally okay”

“I’ll be fine if you decide to go”

“Well, daain “I’m suddenly popular Hello?”

“You didn’t tellto spank you for that later”

“Promises, promises”

“I’ht”

“Okay Can we go to Ciao? I could go for some carbs Not that I should, but it’s irl needs pasta”

“You can have whatever you want”

“Cool Also, we need to talk, Seth”

“Sounds serious You okay?”

“Yeah I just need your opinion”

“Okay I’ll o to dinner”

“Okay See you soon”

I click off and turn to Annie “I’ll talk to Seth and see what he thinks I’ll keep you posted”

“That’s fine with arlic bread for me, okay?”

“I can do that”

“You should go” Seth leans back in his seat and pushes his empty plate away from him “It’s only a week, and you’ll kick ass”

“I’e show” I shake my head and swirl the last offor a month or more”

“You’re in great shape”

“Yes, for everyday things This isn’t lifestyle fitness we’re talking about here I’ll be clith I’ me with just a few hours to decide”

“Do you get paid whether you’re the first kicked off or the winner?”

“I’d get paid soer I’m there And even more if I win”