"Right..." he gave in, "you know, I've been thinking… Maybe he's doing this because he likes you?"
"… impossible. I lack the thing he likes."
"? And what is that?"
"Nothing… It's just that I don't think that's it." Denying my mumblings I reincorporated into my seat to get into work mode.
"Then it's the opposite. He hates you." Patricia said.
"…"
"Yeah, that could be it too." Ben agreed.
I took a moment to look at the ceiling, contemplating on her indifferent comment and the triumphant look Xavier gives me whenever he sees me...
"Yeah... maybe that's it… That would be nice."
"Wow. Don't give up now, payday is today you know? You'll feel like you want him to like you after you get the taste of your first paycheck, Layna. Hang in there."
"... Not really. I won't get a taste… I have to go shopping and return these clothes, so I don't think my pay-check will "exist" this month…"
"Ah… Right… you told me about that."
