THE PAINT JOB
A. I can't hate the fact that I love you Yemi. To hate that feeling is to admit that I hate myself and that is a lie I cannot tell. But I cannot continue to feel this way about a person who will not think twice about condemning me because of a dark experience he had as a child. I cannot continue to let my emotions subject me to friendships and relationships that are toxic. We have been at this game for months and I can't see it going anywhere. Every ploy that I have employed to forget about you has exploded on my face. I have to find a way to leave this firm as soon as possible. People who are addicted to cocaine or other drugs are checked into rehab centers where those drugs are kept far away from them. Like those people, I must distance myself from you. I must try to lead a no
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