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My blood begins to heat, my legs begin to clench and my breathing turns weak. Tommys quick movements along with the power behind his punch is visually too much to handle. shirtless and glistening, blood on his nose from previous rounds. He truly is an animal.
"I'll be right back"

Before Dustin acknowledges me I bolt out the door and around the corner. Hands  weak as I pull out my phone.

As I type a ton of suggestions pop up

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As I type a ton of suggestions pop up. I search his name first. Immediately met with his bio. Oh my god it's real. My fingers tremble as I swipe through his images and stats. Articles of his success, post fight interviews and red carpet events. He's made something of himself, I suppose it's putting that rage to good use. But how's his head? I left him in a dark space, he's gotta be ok... right?

I huddle closer to the wall as a group of supervisors pass by in conversation

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I huddle closer to the wall as a group of supervisors pass by in conversation. Scrolling down the results page, skimming each article briefly. What? Thomas Depp Assaults Hotel Manager with Stapler. I scroll further. Tommy Depp Starts Bar Fight Over Cards.

Oh no.
Tommy Depp on Trial Again
My chest grows heavy as worry sets in. Anxiety worsening with each headline.
Thomas Depp Caught with Managers Wife

[sigh] "Tommy, what are you doing?"
"I was just about to ask you the same thing"

My head snaps up, face to face with my boss.
"Sam!" I gasp snatching my phone behind my back and straightening my posture.
"I don't recall texting in the hall way being a part of the review process."
"I wa- It's not. I was just googling something for Dustin." I say motioning to his door.
"He's fixing my computer for me."
Mr.Mulder looks me over and steps to walk away. "Back to work Melissa"
"Right away sir"

He walks away looking uneasy. Ok, get your shit together. You've got work to do. I shove my phone in my pocket and head back to Dustin's office. He's back to work at his computer with my laptop sitting on the side.
"Thank you so much Dustin"
"Yeah yeah, we're going to Squirts for lunch"
"I'll see you at 2" I say grabbing my laptop.

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