“Um.” I rub my thumb across my neck, wishing I had my necklace to play with. I lost it after taking it off for the paint room, and I haven’t found it yet. “This next part might be awkward, but it needs to be said.” He grins and rests his elbow on the island. “Go on.” “We’re living together as friends, not as…” I clear my throat. “Not as a couple. We’re both single, but we need to be aware of our surroundings. I like my job with you, and I like my job with the Titans. I don’t want to compromise either just because—” “We’re in close quarters?” Dallas finishes for me, and I nod. “We’re adults.
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