Chapter 75 He addedon WhatsApp, and honestly, it didn't cas a surprise.
Currently, we're in a work partnership, and there seems to be an endless stream of things we need to discuss every day. Communicating via Whatmakes everything a breeze.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtBut, I didn't accept his friend request right away. Instead, I shot a quick text to Fanny, which went unanswered- she's probably caught up in work again.
Opening up Dustin's chat, I pondered for a brief moment before typing out a reply, "Caught up in this thpark project. I'll show you around once it's off my plate." After hitting send, I added, "Sorry." Dustin was quick to respond, "No worries, just make sure you're taking care of yourself even if you're busy." I was about to type out a simple "okay" when another message from him popped up. "I'll wait." Those words made it suddenly difficult to send my intended response. So, I changed tack. "Not planning on heading back soon?" I asked.
Dustin replied, "Yeah, decided to stick around." That caughtoff guard.
A few seconds later, I texted him back, "Your folks must be thrilled." I saw the typing indicator bubble on Dustin's end, but his reply seemed to be taking forever. Not one to wait around, I switched over to my emails, a habit ingrained in my work routine. However, after wrapping up all pending tasks, my inbox was eerily empty-a reminder that leftfeeling unexpectedly hollow.
That's when Deborah cover, phone in hand. "Hey, have you seen this show? I've been bingeing it lately. The chemistry between the leads is incredible." I glanced at her screen. The leads, both actors I liked, were in a particularly funny scene where the heroine has turned into a chicken and is furiously pecking at the amused hero.
So, I set aside my phone and joined Deborah for a show marathon, only for sleep to claimbefore long. When I woke up, it was already morning. My internal clock wokeup at five, and there was Deborah, sprawled out in a way that showed too much, with her nightgown riding up.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmI covered her up and checked my phone to find messages waiting a couple from Fanny and an unread one from Dustin: "What about you?" I scrolled through our chat to find the context. He was asking if I was happy about him staying. What did his decision have to do with me? His question seemed oddly personal for two adults just collaborating professionally, so I left it unanswered. After freshening up and standing by
the window with a glass of water a light mist outside caught my caught my om attention. It wasn't thick enough to block the view, just a peaceful addition to the morning.
As I was about to stretch, a familiar figure jogging in the distance caught my eye. With his long strides and With military posture, it could only be Ernest, the very vision of discipline and dedication. A thought struck me-I hadn't accepted his friend request yet. I grabbed my phone and confirmed it, then got ready for a quick workout.
While changing, I applied the ointment Ernest had given me. No sense in suffering unnecessarily.
As I was about to head down for breakfast, intending to hit the thpark afterward, a message from Ernest e popped up: "Got yourself a boyfriend?" So, he addedon WhatsApp, not for work, but to ask that? X