Chapter Twenty-Two, "Don't Let Me Go"

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Word Count: 5.9k   / Song: It's Not The Same Anymore by Rex Orange County

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"However, a friend today may become a foe tomorrow." 

- Hunter x Hunter ハンター×ハンター

"Styles and Lawson, this is Becky," I chime, almost unable to hold back a sigh as I play up the fake cheeriness

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"Styles and Lawson, this is Becky," I chime, almost unable to hold back a sigh as I play up the fake cheeriness. Boy, do I try to believe it, too.

"Hi. I'm calling about . . . ," the shrill voice belonging to an old woman spills into my ears. I grudgingly reply and transfer them to the right department that they should have called in the first place.

My fingers return to the keyboard, gliding across the keys as I pick up from where I'd left off.

"I need copies of these," a voice rasps, before I hear a definite clud.

Looking up, I find a pair of tired green eyes belonging to who else but Harry. They disappear in a flash when he turns his back, walking away without another word. Huffing, I reach over and grab the small stack of law books and documents, post-its spanning the color of the rainbow marking pages.

 Huffing, I reach over and grab the small stack of law books and documents, post-its spanning the color of the rainbow marking pages

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Beep.

I tap my finger along the screen, first entering Harry's code. Welcome, Harry, it reads. I press OK and ignore the many options, and select Copy. After going through the options, I tap the green button and wait for the whirring of the printer.

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