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July 16 - July 17, 2023
defying
Defy me
I left out the part about barbecuing his swim medal.
fearless
By summer’s end, we want half of this paid back. Half? It was thousands of dollars. Not at all a daunting task. Nope, not at all.
Who is the other girl? I always miss the good stuff! My heartbreak was good stuff?
“Karma
Who would take a tomato red scooter helmet and leave behind the matching scooter? I mean, at least get the set.
Reasons to Loathe Aid an Pemberton: Smirks too much Rented personality Behaves like a child Co-dependent with crony friends Can’t tell a moped from a scooter
“Well, yeah, it’s an issue. She canceled her trip to get away from the guy and now she’s going to spend eight hours a day where he works.”
Win bonus money and rub it in Aidan’s face
call it whatever you want.”
Call it what you want
- reputation
Should consider getting a life outside of work
Weekly Goal: Make friends at work Lay off on making so many goals
A toxic glob blocking my path to the supply room. None shall pass!
“You probably heard, I ditched a trip to Brazil to scrub toilets at a golf range for minimum wage.”
I hadn’t seen a beach, not even one on TV. I had managed to clean gutters at Grandpa’s house. Truly, I led a glamorous life.
I laughed. I was not supposed to laugh with Aidan. I disliked Aidan and he disliked me.
Obvio
Notes in the margin: Aidan - enemy or friend? Is “frenemy” still a thing?
“This is why happy hour exists.” “Happy hour is what I clean up after.”
Perhaps a slight disappointment trickled through at hearing Aidan wasn’t working today.
speak.
Speak now
“Have you…talked to Matt?” Hello, Elephant. Meet room.
I was still sort of amazed we were having a discussion outside of a task list or toilet paper stocking. Or threats to my job.
Mental note: Danger! Danger! Frenemy warning!
“I don’t feel like going home. So, I figured we could go somewhere.” “Because I was the only one left in the parking lot.” “Well, yes.”
Solo por eso obvio
“Yeah. I dress for my dragon faction and wield a pretend sword. I’m layered.” “All while coordinating employee tasks at a golf range. Layers indeed.”
“You ready?”
Are you ready for it...
- Reputation
salt in the air
salt air and the rust on your door i never wanted anything more
-august
Aidan was apologizing to me.
“I think I did. I didn’t know you then. I still don’t.” But you want to?
clean.”
“Centrifugal force. The force is equivalent to three times the force of gravity, thus lifting the feet.” “I see.” Aidan nodded. “As I said. Tilty-spinny.”
“Look. I had fun tonight. We don’t have to hate each other. I call that a win.” “I never hated you.”
Thirteen
Reasons to Loathe Aidan Pemberton cont’d: Maybe loathe is too strong a word
who clearly—well, it wasn’t exactly clear how he was acting right now.
dazzle
Kazzle dazzle
“You’re upset with me because I care? About you?”
“In the hallway. You looked right at me and your face—it was a smirk.” How could he not remember? I twisted my own mouth as close as I could get as a demonstration. “You know, like a smarmy, know-it-all grin—” “I know what a smirk is.”
“No offense, but smirking at my breakup was a confusing signal to me at the time.”
If only I could clone myself. Yes, cloning would solve everything.
“What are you actually planning down here?” I scanned the boxes and piles of old equipment. My idea was ludicrous. “World domination through mini-golf?”
Fifteen
“You deserve better than him.”
“Kind of a trend lately.” “Oh?” I managed in a nonchalant tone. He grinned. “Yeah. I think about you a lot.”
Internally, I squealed.
Yo siempre
I had a lot to obsessively think over while I worked today.
“Joe’s old, Lila,” said Kara. “Anybody younger than him is a kid.”
The boy was strange. And I didn’t hate his brand of strange.
“Our
Our song
-taylor swift (debut)
