I was still fuming and flustered when I came into work on Friday. Jared took notice instantly, he skipped his usual prodding about my night, my day. I dropped my purse in the dull back office and wandered out into the bar.
Jared didn't snap at me, jump at me to work as I sat on an out of place chair. Liza and Charlie already hard at work tossed him expecting looks. He glared at them in return.
He could read me, understand me. Despite his earlier grumblings about making friends outside of work, he had befriended me. Gotten to know me, better than anyone in this city had. He rubbed his neck and fixed me a glass of ice water. I downed it, teeth aching from the chill.
I'd spent the morning moping. Tom had left, I didn't know when but he had. While I was mad at his behavior, at the drugs I w
