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2021-07-05 08:00:56Nikolai
“Hey, Nikolai!” Hope says cheerfully.
“Uhm, hi. Good morning.” I said, surprised by her sudden cheerfulness.
“Why do you looked so shocked?” She says, laughing.
“You seem so energetic” I tell her. It kinda sounds wrong to say I’m surprised she’s happy. Like she’s not supposed to be happy. When that is all I wanted her to be.
“Well, I guess the beach gave me enough vitamin sea.”
I raised an eyebrow at her. “Ha ha very funny.”
“Come on, humor me for a bit. I’m never good at making jokes.”
“More like you never did.” I corrected her. I’ve never heard a joke from her and now she comes up with a lame one.
“That’s why I’m trying.” She said, giving me the puppy dog eyes.
“Well, you should put in more effort on the delivery.” I tell
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