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“Hello?” His voice echoed through the phone after answering the call, unsure like he wasn't certain I had actually called.

“Are you available?” My voice was calm, contradicting my hitched breath and how I internally scolded myself for actually calling him.

“Yes?” There was no doubting his surprise by the call.

“I want to get a drink, and I don't want to do so alone, so… will you meet me at the Holm’s bar?”

“Really? I mean, yeah. Yeah, of course I will.” From the sound of it, he was picking his keys, seeming on the way.

So I hung up, drawing in a deep breath.

Gosh, that might be stupid, but I really needed someone to talk to at the moment.

To clear my thoughts more, I decided to take the twenty five minute stroll to the bar, not at all tired when I got there.

Dale was already waiting, so I sauntered over to where he sat, slipping to the chair beside him.

No words were spoken.

He didn't push me to talk. Didn't ask anything.

Instead, poured a glass of alcohol, dropping it in front of m
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