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2022-07-23 12:00:14It's one of those fridays when Fate yet again brought work home, much to Rhine's dismay. She had been looking forward to the weekend to spend with her best friend.
"You're not spending time with me anymore." Rhine whined on the phone. "Sometimes I wish you hadn't gotten that job."
Fate could imagine the pout her best friend is wearing at the moment. She just shook her head and chuckled. "Don't be such a drama queen."
"Now you're just mocking me!" She growled in frustration. Remembering that she told Fate those exact words a couple of weeks ago herself.
"No, I'm not~~" Was the reply in a sing-song voice. "It's just because you're acting like one."
"Is this how to treat your best friend after you saved your career and found a super hot boyfie?"
Fate snorted.
"Alright. Go ahead. That's just like you! Spending more time with him than with me. What happened to Chicks before Dicks, huh?"
"Language, bitch." Fat
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