EVERETT'S POV “... we'll need graphs and maybe projections to show the profit margins.” “Hmm,” I hummed, barely registering what the other man was saying. “So what do you think about this?” I heard Stanley push a file towards me across the table. Staring down at the blue file made my head hurt. I didn't want to be there. The restaurant was my favourite, yet I had barely taken a bite of my dinner. I'd drank three glasses of wine though, and I would've asked for more if not for my friend's continued rambling about our joint project. “Everett… are you even listening?” I blinked, then looked up at his worried expression. He'd leaned forward. “Yeah, why?” I answered. Stanley shrugged. “You’ve been zoning out for the last twenty minutes.” I forced myself to blink, to focus. “I, yeah. J

