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We finish the meeting and we finish our coffee, but neither of us gets up to leave. We sit looking at each other making awkward small talk.
Rick finally decides to venture down the path we’ve been avoiding and I know it’s time to leave.
“Viola…”
“… don’t,” I cut him off. “Please. My job is to see you get married and that’s what I’m going to do.” I pack up my things and stand. “I’ll be in touch. Send me your guest list.” I turn and make my way to the cashier. I pay for our coffee and leave without looking back.
I hasten away from the coffee shop as I’m overcome with sadness. Tears well up in my eyes and run down my cheeks before I can stop them. I have no idea why I feel like this. I have never spent any decent amount of time with Rick to know if we might even be compatible in the long term. All we shared was a passionate moment at a wedding and then aga
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