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"Is it true? Are you really dating Logan?" Marie had cornered me in the kitchen, her eyes glinting with impish curiosity, her tone pure meddling.
The gossip was practically vibrating out of her. She needed to hear it from my own lips.
I made myself busier than necessary, sipping my coffee slowly. Painfully slowly, as I watched her bounce to her feet with impatience.
Ever since Logan announced we were together, rumors had been ricocheting between desks and cubicles. Whispers, side‑eyes, hidden glances, and smirks followed me everywhere. The news was juicy and a little scandalous, confirming what half the office had apparently suspected all along. The phrase of the week was "I knew it."
At this point, I deserved royalties.
Surprisingly, it didn’t bother me. They’d already label
