Page 40 of Breakaway to You

Continuing to stare down at my phone, I contemplated what would be an appropriate response. I decided to go with something safe and simple, quickly pushing send before I could overthink it any longer.

Piper

Nothing much.

That was a lie if I had ever written one. I hurried and typed out another text to lessen my lie.

Piper

Thinking mainly about work.

That was mostly true. I was thinking about work. Zeke was part of my work. Keeping things professional between us was part of my work. Hoping to not lose my job because I might be having some feelings for a hockey player on my team was definitely thinking about work.

Zeke

Boring. I could think of several things better for you to think about.

I rolled my eyes even though he couldn’t see me.

Piper

Oh, yeah? Do I even want to know what these several things are?

Zeke

They’re pretty amazing things, but if you don’t want to hear them, I’ll keep them to myself.

He was such a tease.

Piper

You’ve piqued my interest.

Zeke

It seems like I’ve been doing that a lot lately.

Piper

I’m not acknowledging that comment.

Zeke

Okay, are you ready for the first one?

Piper

I hope I don’t regret this.

Zeke

The first thing that is better to think about than work is…

The Zeke Man.

I chuckled softly. He could not be serious. But of course he was.

Piper

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