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Contemporary Fiction Romance

When are you coming home? 

(Photo of the cat)

Late, maybe 9:30. Are there any cookies left? 

There’s two, I’ll save you one <3 

(Photo of the cat)

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(Photo of the cat)

When are you coming home? 

Have you left yet? 

??

…..

Sorry sorry sorry 

I got tied up, I’ve been stuck in meetings. There was a last minute change the client requested but we still have to make the deadline. I haven’t left yet I’ve still got at least another hour here. Did you eat? Please go ahead 

It’s 9:15 yes I ate 

Sorry :( 

Leaving now 

I’m in bed but you can wake me up when you get in 

(Photo of the cat)

Oh my god Matt is such an annoying little bitch we were just in a meeting and he just would NOT stop TALKING like we all have better things to do than listen to you work through all his dumb ass ideas and everyone is always so freaking polite to him and like ‘hmm good thought buddy but have you considered this instead’ but they are NOT good thoughts. 

Which one is Matt?

The guy with long hair who complimented your outfit at drinks that time we got burritos

OH him?? Had great style I must say 

Haw haw haw he’s literally my nemesis. The only good part is that i know Lucy also hates him so we can at least make aggressive eye contact.  

Scandalous. Yeah he seemed like a douche 

The BIGGEST DOUCHE THANK YOU 

i’m too tired to cook tonight (after dealing w Matt’s bullshit) I’m going to get Thai food, ordering in 30 tell me any requests before then

I’m leaving early for once! Thai sounds good 

It’s 6:05 that’s not exactly early lmao 

What! The sun’s still up! The day is young! We can watch a whole two episodes of succession before I inevitably pass out. 

Lol

I’m going to be getting on the train in a minute, I won’t have service for the next 20. Whatever you order is fine 

Can you pick it up on your walk home from the station? Will be ready right around the right time and will save me a trip 

K grabbing the food 

Did you pay the gas bill?

Never going to let me live it down!! Yeah I have it set up to autopay now haha

(Thumbs up) that’s my girl 

Where are you 

Back booth on the left

i see you!

(Photo of the cat)

(Video of the cat)

Do you want to go camping with Amanda and John the weekend of the 28th? We’d take Friday off and leave after work Thursday 

I don’t think I can swing that I’m sorry, you could still go though if you want 

Why not

Because that’s like 5 days before our big account for the quarter is due and there’s no way 

You have taken like no vacation this whole year. This is bullshit. 

It’s not bullshit you’re the one springing this on me at the last minute and you don’t even like camping! I’m also not stopping you 

(Photo of the cat) 

I know i don’t like camping, you like camping! That’s why I thought you’d want to do it. I don’t want to go camping, I don’t want to go be a third wheel for three days I want to spend time with you 

Don’t guilt me 

What am I supposed to do then!!! To get you to spend time with me!!!! 

We spend time together all the time 

When I’m unconscious???>. did you know that time spent together when sleeping doesn’t count as quality time 

Can we not do this now I’m really busy 

You’re ALWAYS BUSY 

I’m aware. I can’t talk now Kate honey I’m sorry. I’ll call you later or we can talk when I get home 

i hate how you’ve made me the emotional one 

i’ve tried to be so chill but I have no chill left 

i know that being supportive of your career is just one o those things I am supposed todo but it’s really fucking hard not to be resentful when you spend all your time focusing on this thing that it doesn’t even seem like you like all that much!! All you do is complain!! and then when you doe come home or on the weekends you’re so goddamn exhausted all the time and you never want to do anything. if we met now instead of 3 yrs ago before this i wouldn’t have felt the same way about you. You’re a ghost 

Simon I’m sorry

Simon please respond I’m sorry I said that you’re not a ghost 

(Missed call - Kate)

(Missed call - Kate)

I was just angry 

Please forgive me 

(Missed call - Kate)

(Missed call - Kate)

(Missed call - Kate)

Please respond so i know you forgive me 

are you coming home? Is everything okay?

Simon it’s 2am please let me know you’re alright 

(Missed call - Kate)

(Missed call - Kate)

(Missed call - Kate)

(Missed call - Kate)

(Missed call - Kate)

(Missed call - Kate)

if you’re not dead i’m going to kill you i don’t care how mean i am you can’t do this to me

Jesus Katie

My phone died and I was stuck in a conference room for like 7 hours and this is what I have to come back to?

Oh my god 

Thank god you’re not dead 

I’m literally sobbing I thought you got hit by a train and the last thing I said to you was horrible

You’re not a ghost 

I kinda am a ghost 

i love you even when you’re a ghost 

(Missed call - Kate)

Can’t talk still dealing with some shit.  Under NDA so can’t share but it’s really bad. 

:( 

It’s four am you should be asleep 

i’ll wait up for you

I’m sorry 

No i’m sorry 

I’m leaving soon, I’ll uber home. We can talk. 

Ok

Are we breaking up?

No

Not unless you want to

i don’t want to 

Ok

Ok :) 

August 25, 2023 22:56

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