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I Practically Live Here
“Someone’s going to see you,” Alex whispered. “You keep coming out of the room. This apartment isn’t that big.”John shrugged, “no one’s going to see me, trust me.” Alex sighed loudly, “you haven’t met my dad then. He’s going to see you and he’s going to kick you out.” “Trust me, Alex.” “Then you have to go home or hide, pick one.”John sighed, rolling his big brown eyes, “I’ll go.” “Thank you. You can come by tomorrow.” “Fine, fine.”Alex smiled, hugging her friend. “I’ll see you tomorrow.” She stood up off the soft carpet, leaving her room with John inside. She walked down the slim hallway, pas...
An Excellent Friend
That sinking feeling of being called to a ‘three-line whip’ meeting. The guidelines to all staff, if not based in London, were to use the conference video service and dial in from the various offices based in the UK. It was clear twww.onedoor.cchat all must attend. She knew her team of work colleagues were perked up, finding this type of compulsory meeting exciting, as indeed was any interruption to their customary, standard routine.But for her, even the rumours swirling around the office regarding the upcoming meeting failed to brighten her up. She found nothing connected to her job exciting or buzzy exce...
Benny
I patiently wait beneath the tree where we met for the first time nearly a decade ago. It is a maple tree, tall and majestic. It is the season of autumn, so the foliage is a rich red, like a deep red sunset. This tree is in a quiet clearing at my favorite park. There is a small pond on the other side of the trail. The trail goes around the lake and then leads further into the woods. Occasionally, I see dog walkers and determined joggers rush past me. But not many. Not enough to ruin the peacefulness of this picturesque park.It’s the afternoon. It's sunny. The sky is clear. The air is brisk. N...
Just Grin and Bear It
Just grin and bear it, Leah commanded herself. Her fingers curled around the edge of the sink, slippery against her damp skin. White-knuckled, she glared at her reflection. Because you love him, you will grin and bear it.This.Isn’t.About.You.Leah inhaled sharply. “Just get over yourself already. You’re being ridiculous. He loves you. You know this. This isn’t going to change anything at all. Be happy for him.” She nodded firmly at her less than satisfied reflection and spun on her heel. And nearly collided with the smartly dressed woman entering the washroom. Leah bit her tongue as she and th...