Nicole Harper
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[Me: are you free?]
I stared at my screen, waiting to see if he’d respond to my message or if he had finally given up on me as I never really gave him an answer the last time he asked me out on a date.
I sat up straighter when the text message was marked red, then the three dots appeared.
[Mike: yeah, you’re not working today?]
[Me: I called in sick.]
[Mike: are you okay?]
[Me: yes. I just needed a break from work. Are you free to hang?]
[Mike: well, that’s new]
I bit down on my bottom lip, wondering if that was it. Then he sent the next message.
[Mike (2): but I guess that’s a good thing. Should I come pick you up?]
I didn’t hesitate to send my address, along with a message telling him that I’d be ready in thirty minutes.
I got to work immediately. I took a
