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"What time you here till?" Jess asked as she walked into the break room.
"Four," I replied, taking a bite of my lunch.
"You got any plans for later?" she continued, leaning against the counter. "Considering today is the day of love."
"Hell nah. Fuck Valentine's. It's such a weird holiday," I said, shaking my head. "You got 365 days to show your love, and today everyone suddenly wants to make a big deal out of it."
"Yeah, girl, you so right," she half-agreed with a nod, but her tone shifted after a pause. "But, like, the idea of love, flowers, chocolates, and big gestures just...ugh." She sighed, staring off. "I just wanna be loved.
"You are loved," I reassured her, reaching into my bag to hand her a card and a big box of Ferrero Rocher. "I know how much you love today."
"I swear, Maya, you're like the purest soul," she said, pulling me into the biggest hug. "You're so thoughtful, I could cry."
