I Got Fired in the Lobby, Then My Rival Called

see him.”

“Name?”

“Ethan.”

I laughed before I could stop myself. “Seriously?”

“Afraid so.”

I let him wait seven minutes. Petty. Human. Cheap medicine, but medicine.

When he came in, he looked older. Not by much. Just enough. The expensive confidence had cracks in it now.

He stayed standing.

“I won’t take much of your time.”

“That’s up to you.”

He swallowed. continue reading …