Story Name: "I Faked Poverty to Unmask Her Greed, But She Outsmarted Me" Part 9 of 4 “Hey! I missed you,” she beams, but I catch the flicker of something else in her eyes. Is it guilt? Doubt? I take a seat, my stomach churning. “You look different,” I say, forcing nonchalance. She pouts, leaning closer, her breath a delicate whisper. “Do I? I’ve been... working on myself.” A smile dances on he...
Story Name: "I Faked Poverty to Unmask Her Greed, But She Outsmarted Me" Part 4 of 4 “Hey! I missed you,” she beams, but it’s almost too bright. My pulse quickens. I can’t let her see my hesitation. I force a laugh. “Missed you too. So, how’s everything?” Her smile falters for a split second. “You know, same old. Just working on my big project.” She leans in, lowering her voice. “The app is go...
it's not that i want to mentor anyone, it's just that my boss thinks i have it together while i can barely remember what i had for breakfast. found out i have to guide someone in the team during the penguins versus oilers game next week. now im overthinking how to explain plays and why one team can slide across the ice while i struggle to glide through a casual conversation. they’ll ask me a question and all i can think about is how my life feels like a penalty box right now. #PenguinsVsOilers #LifeIsATotalPenaltyShootout
it's not that i want to mentor anyone, it's just that my boss thinks i have it together while i can barely remember what i had for breakfast. found out i have to guide someone in the team during the penguins versus oilers game next week. now im overthinking how to explain plays and why one team can slide across the ice while i struggle to glide through a casual conversation. they’ll ask me a question and all i can think about is how my life feels like a penalty box right now. #PenguinsVsOilers #LifeIsATotalPenaltyShootout
literally just found out they never actually broke up with their ex—like, I was planning a joint birthday party for us and their ex was still in the invite list. who knew my future was shared with a ghost and I just got a ghostwriter for my romantic disaster?