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han, I guess," Angela

d have done the same in your shoes. So, how was y

d we chatted; girl, it was a bl

So, did you two share a

eman, and even if he wanted to kiss me, I wouldn't allow i

just teasing," Cyn

and I'm just returning. I thought about yo

eyes and asked, "Wait, you've a

ended up talking on the phone, sharing stories.

econd dates over the phone now? Clearly, you've pushed

t our first date, but as I mentioned, I got carried away. You

me in, and I'm glad you're happy. I wi

ear," Ange

Cynthia rep

ow," Angela said as

d; it was his best friend Alfie calling. "Hey, Alfie, I'm

replied befo

e at this hour; I hope everything

home, Ethan spotted Alfie s

ked, "Alfie, why are you just sitting out h

ve your spare keys, but they're no

ething was off, so he remained

eat," Eth

time to sit down

't like the sound of your v

when I got back, my landlord had changed t

do that?" Et

s year, and the extra three months he g

g like the world is ending? How much

ed pounds,"

pounds, your landlord change

big deal. Send me your account details, and

Ethan promptly transferred some money. "I just sent you som

ed with relief, realizing he wouldn't

e notification of the transfer, but he coul

made a mistake with the tr

ou mean?"

pounds instead of seven

tra one thousand three hundred pounds for yourself,

le, Ethan," Alfie said as h

been ages since someone showed me this kind of

ends for if we can't help each other? You can al

u so much, mate, for everything

tion it,"

work?" Al

promoted today as a seni

atulations! I bet Steven will

e right," Et

and simply disregard

I will," E

you coming from work at

date with someo

o this someone you went on

's her name,"

ere did you meet her?"

re dating a banker too, mate. That's not a good i

nker," Ethan qu

s a customer?"

et, we're just getting to know e

ly confusing me rig

?" Etha

or customer, but she's not. And you're not even dating yet. So

a cleaner at work