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I quickly stood up and walked to the door, making my way outside onto the sidewalk.
"Hale," I heard his deep voice call from behind me. I turned back to face him, offering a small smile.
"Hey, Hayden," I replied, and he approached.
"Where are you going?" he asked, pulling a cigarette from his pocket and lighting it. I took a step back, knowing the smoke would trigger my asthma. The burning tobacco always left me wheezing.
"I'm going to grab some lunch and head home," I told him, and he nodded, his eyes lingering on the cigarette between his fingers.