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Okay, I’m back. God, he’s so annoying
Olivia:
anyway
Molly:
Anyway. What did your NEW BOYFRIEND have you do this afternoon?
Nicole:
HR paperwork about our relationship status [laughing emoji]
Olivia:
omg
Molly:
Practical and responsible. I like it
Nicole:
You would
Molly:
But how areyoufeeling about everything?
Nicole:
Really good. Peaceful and happy
Molly:
[heart emoji]
Olivia:
i’m really happy for you sis [heart emoji]
Chapter thirty
Nicole
The next morning, Adam insists that we personally inform Herb of our relationship. Doing so is not an HR requirement—after filing the paperwork, which Adam did last night, HR reviews it and notifies the supervisor—but Adam sees it as a necessary courtesy. I feel ten kinds of awkward about it, but I have to begrudgingly admit that because we’re a small, close-knit team at Parker Library, it makes sense to get it out in the open.
We go together to knock on Herb’s open door. He gestures for us to come in.
“What can I do for you?” Herb asks.
Thinking about Adam’s bumbling awkwardness talking tomeabout all this yesterday, I can only imagine how he plans to handle Herb. So, I rip off the band-aid.
“Adam and I are dating,” I announce.
Adam’s mouth drops open and Herb freezes. Both men are staring at me.
“We submitted the paperwork stuff to HR,” I continue. “But we wanted to let you know personally.”
