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You don’t much talk about your ex either

Liz: It seems tacky

Joe: I suppose it does. But yours is quite recent

Mine is in the past. Pretty distant past

Liz: Doesn’t mean you’re over it

Doesn’t mean you don’t still love her

Joe: I am pretty sure I don’t

Why would you think I do?

Liz: I don’t know. You haven’t dated anyone since her

Joe: I am kinda dating you

Liz: Kinda?

Joe: This is whatever you want it to be, but I am definitely not dating anyone else

Liz: I have to admit

This conversation is making me antsy again

Maybe it’s the text

I am not great over text

Joe: Just relax, okay?

We don’t have to talk about anything

Liz: See you tomorrow for coffee?

Joe: Your turn to pay

Liz: Of course

I can’t believe I only have another couple of weeks of this job

Then back to interviewing again

Joe: So I won’t see you for coffee anymore?

Liz: I mean, we could still get coffee before your work

Although it might be hard to make myself get up so early if I don’t work

Joe: You will work again soon enough

I wish Qpik would give you a permanent job

Liz: That’s what I hoped but I guess not right now

Joe: Roxie will be devastated not to have you close

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