After a long day at the office, Harold slumped into his chair, the glow of his computer screen the only light in the room. His phone buzzed with a new message on Messenger from Willow Breeze: "What's up, kiddo? Feel like hanging out?"
Harold was still neck-deep in spreadsheets. He typed back, "Crunching numbers."
"Where at?"
"At work."
"Which building? Don't worry, I won't stalk you. About to hit the hay, just curious."
"Jade Tower."
"Alright, night."
Harold didn't think much of it and refocused on his work. But about thirty minutes later, there was a knock at his office door. At this hour? Must be Brenda, he thought.
He opened the door, only to find a delivery guy with a takeout bag.
"Evening, sir. Got your delivery here," the guy said, extending the bag toward Harold.
"For me?" Harold touched his nose, confused.
"Yep."
"But I didn't order anything..."
He remembered Willow's question about his location. She must have sent it, but how did she know which office was his? Harold voiced his question to the delivery guy.
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