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For the next two weeks, Melissa and Nick practiced the ancient art of avoidance.
Nick ducked his head and skirted into the bathroom each time Caitlyn came into view.
Melissa communicated with Derek through Cynthia and allowed him to lead her Rump Shaking classes.
They were living on edge at their workplaces, but were slowly creating a refuge with each other.
Whether they wanted to admit it or not, both looked forward to coming home. They were becoming good friends as well as good roommates.
Nick and Melissa’s close relationship shone through that Friday at Ida and Parker’s barbeque.
The Caribbean sun bounced happily down on the people scurrying around a barbeque grill and a picnic table.
Santi ran around and around with his bubble gun while Mateo read from a Chemistry book in th
