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21. First Date

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-Ariana-

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Before I walked into the restaurant, I’d paced outside my car for a whole minute hoping Mr. Tillman was present and the meeting was underway so I wouldn’t have to shamefully face Calvin even for a second after what happened earlier.

But as it seems, today particularly, I have no such luck with the universe. Instead of Mr. Tillman and his assistant, I approach the table where Calvin and his entourage are seated and they all turn to me with looks that suggest I’ve interrupted something
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