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nr she didn't know how long he'd be, so she messaged the text thread asking if anyone was in the area, and that they were welcome to come by for a coffee or something while she was there. that one guy replied, and he winced a bit. she'd only met him once and he didn't leave a great impression. "i'm far away but i've been drinking and don't want to go home," he texted. she replied that she would only be there for an hour or less, which was the truth. he decided to still make the trek and back, even if it was a short visit. she wished she could go back in time. she really didn't feel like pretending to enjoy someone's company. 250531
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nr *SHE winced a bit. (it's unlikely that he winced.) 250531
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