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Chapter 20 - Call It What You Want
Willow
It’s been three days, and Reid hasn’t come into the office at all. Was he that serious about avoiding me? In any case, I have tried not to give him any further thought after what happened between us on Sunday. It was his decision to run away when things got a bit too hectic, and for some reason, I felt grateful.
For instance, I wouldn’t have become friends with Noah if we didn’t end things in front of my building.
Speaking of which, Noah and I have been going out for coffee almost every evening after I get home from work. He truly isn’t what I expected; for one - the man has a mini stuffed toy collection hidden in his condo! It’s the most adorable thing ever. He even offered me one (which I readily took because it was a mini Totoro, so don’t judge me, okay.) I tease him about it often, and he actually humours me instead of getting upset.
Mel has been too busy, so I barely see her now. I didn’t want to tell her about what happen
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