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I love life. Reading makes it better. Oh wow, I’m an author now, too 👀 Discord: slowestcook ฅ^-ﻌ•^ฅ Burrito says to join, or else! https://discord.gg/qr7eUnxT2F
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slowestcook1minReplied to Sunny_ShumailProfessional gossipers 😆
'Oh no,' thought Andrea. It sounded like her perfectly innocent lunch with Kyle was already a matter of gossip among the paralegals in the courthouse, and that meant the rumor mill was probably already in full swing. 'How is it that this building full of professionals feels so much like high school sometimes?' she wondered.- slowestcook2minReplied to Sunny_Shumail
She is always in the know 🤭
"Theresa told me she'd heard from Susan that Evelyn had seen the two of you there," Madison replied, a little of the excitement slipping from her demeanor. - slowestcook3minReplied to Sunny_ShumailMadison gave Andrea a coy look. "Oh sure, make me beg if you want. I just figured after you and Kyle had lunch together yesterday, and then you needed to take an early afternoon, maybe you two finally…. you know…"
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Get ready for a new character 🤭
Andrea paused in confusion. Madison was her favorite person in the office. She was fun to be around and indispensable as a paralegal. And she must have heard about how Andrea had lost her case, so that couldn't be what she was asking about. What on earth could have her so excited…? - slowestcook5minReplied to Sunny_Shumail
Oh yeah, when I get home, it’s comfy clothes all the way and hope nobody comes to the door 😂
While she would have loved to go to work wearing sweatpants, she decided her charcoal gray pantsuit with a simple white button-down shirt would be professional enough. And stylish but sensible flats. And just enjoy wearing her hair down! After several days of overanalyzing what the jury might think of her clothing choices, it was liberating to be able to prioritize what was comfortable. - slowestcook22hReplied to Sunny_Shumail"Hey Blondie, do you need me to get that for you?" Kyle asked.
- slowestcook1dReplied to Sunny_ShumailWhoever the girl was, it was likely she was going to get a very tasty meal and then get bored to death listening to Kyle go on about his knives.
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👀
"Dining at home actually," he said, with a degree of smugness even greater than usual. "I have a pretty thing I'll be entertaining waiting for me at home." Kyle leaned in, his smug tone replaced by one of earnest enthusiasm. "I have a recipe I've been dying to share with someone, just got my chef knives back from being sharpened last weekend and I've been looking forward to putting them into action again." - slowestcook1dReplied to Sunny_Shumail
Curiosity… 😏
"Oh? Where are you going?" Andrea didn't care, but it was what you asked. You might also ask who he was going with, but Andrea definitely didn't care about that. - slowestcook1dReplied to Sunny_ShumailIt was all too easy to imagine Kyle as a politician. He might have to tame his hair a little, but otherwise he was nine-tenths of the way there. He was tall, with an athletic physique, and she had to admit he dressed well. He had strong features with those piercing eyes of his. Just old enough to look like he had experience. Still plenty young enough looking for people to know he had vitality.
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Andrea’s worst nightmare 🤭
Andrea hadn't known that Kyle had worked defense; he'd been a prosecutor for as long as she'd known him. And somehow it was even worse than he was now. Did that mean that he had improved? Andrea shuddered ever so slightly at the thought of a LESS scrupulous Kyle Wynn. - slowestcook1dReplied to Sunny_Shumail"You're awful!" Andrea exclaimed.
- slowestcook1dReplied to Sunny_ShumailThey paused motionless for a moment until Andrea realized how silly they must look, as though they were about to start a sword fight over their salads. Andrea took another small bite before she responded.
- slowestcook1dReplied to Sunny_Shumail
Indeed he does 👀
Kyle visibly rolled his eyes. "Of course he told you that, they ALL say they're innocent. They'll say it was a coincidence, they'll say they were set up, they'll say whatever they can to make you think they didn't do it!" - slowestcook1dReplied to Sunny_Shumail
And cover it in dressing 😆 (I’m guilty of this 😅)
'Just like in court,' she thought. 'For all the trouble he makes it never seems to stick to him.' Andrea couldn't see the point of picking a healthy option if you were still going to eat so much of it. - slowestcook1dReplied to Sunny_Shumail
She’s thinking it!
No such luck. Kyle sat down directly opposite her and started digging into his salad, piled high on his plate and dripping in dressing. Andrea couldn't see how he wasn't getting it all over his suit. - slowestcook1dReplied to Sunny_Shumail
It’s cute that she always has hope 🤭
For a moment, Andrea thought about using the brief window while Kyle was paying for his meal to just bolt for the door. It would mean dumping her food; you weren't supposed to take the plates out of the cafeteria. Andrea had just a little too much pride to do that. She picked a table to sit down to eat and just hoped that Kyle would choose ANY of the other free tables to sit at instead. - slowestcook1dReplied to Sunny_Shumail
Oh no. He’s not done with that one. 😂
"Hey Blondie, do you need me to get that for you?" Kyle asked. - slowestcook1dReplied to Sunny_Shumail
I feel like they’re relatable 😂😅
What were the odds that Kyle would have decided to eat in the cafeteria at this exact moment? Andrea considered just ignoring him. Just pretend she hadn't heard, pretend she didn't see him. Maybe she should pretend to be on a call… could she slip her Bluetooth headset in her ear? …probably not without him noticing unfortunately…