faking a confidence I don’t feel, and smile as Nathan makes eye contact. Okay. He is definitely not smiling back. He might even be frowning. Like, wrinkled forehead, stern, heavy eyebrows, lips turned completely down. His expression doesn’t look sad, though. It’s more…menacing. I consider the ramifications of turning on my heel and going the opposite direction. I could just go back to my car, climb in, and drive away like this entire morning didn’t happen. Maybe my first day of work can be tomorrow. I’m sure I can come up with a good excuse. Something like: the water at my new apartment hasn’t
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