“I guess this storm was payback for what I did to you with the internship.” Her expression is fragile, like it’s finally hitting her she really hurt me. The thing is, over the past hours, I’ve let my resentment die down and drift off like the winds of the storm. Still, it’s nice of her to say. I shrug. “No, it wasn’t. Not even you deserved to be trapped in a bathroom with your ex.” Patience laughs, her face brightening like the lining of the clouds outside. “Looks like you had fun, though,” she says leadingly. I smile. “Yeah,” I say. I feel lighter somehow, and I realize it’s part of what’s
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