Chapter 57
Iwaited all day for Jay to come get me from my cube. My chest was a tight ball of anxiety, and I spent hours pacing and worrying that he was mad at me for pushing back earlier when he’d dismissed me.
Had something bad happened?
“NOVA… have you heard from Jay at all?” I finally asked, and NOVA chirped back happily.
“Yes, Milo! Mr. Reynolds is currently in his cube.”
What?
How long had he been home? Why hadn’t he come to get me?
I wanted to ask NOVA, but I wasn’t sure if she would tell Jay I was asking, and that felt weird… Should I just go over there? Maybe he didn’t want to see me, and that’s why he hadn’t come by after work?
I anxiously spiralled for a few more minutes before deciding—screw it. I was going over there.
He was the one who had pursued me.
He told me I didn’t have to worry about him breaking up with me. He said being with me was worth the risk.
I was sure I was catastrophizing this. I would go over there and talk to him, and everything would be okay. I was getting all worked up for nothing…
Sure, Milo.
Keep telling yourself that.
Ugh.
Ignoring the mean little voice in my head that kept telling me I wasn’t enough, I straightened my glasses and tugged on the hem of my little brain shirt before stomping over to Jay’s cube.