What’s going on? Why are we taking a break?” I rushed up to Josh,pletely fired up.


    “Two days off a week is thew. The project is behind schedule, but one day off shouldn’t be a problem, right?” Josh’s calm response left me speechless.


    I tried to keep my temper in check. “Josh, I get it, but we’re on a tight deadline. I’ve said before, we have a final deadline. Can we dy the day off? Let’s focus on catching up, or I can pay you overtime.”


    Josh kept looking at me, his gaze unwavering. “It’s not about the money. People aren’t machines; we need rest. Rest is important so we can work better.”


    It made sense, but the situation was urgent.


    I exhaled sharply. “So, today’s a must for you to rest?”


    “Yes,” Josh said, and I turned on my heel to leave.


    But then he added, “You all need to rest today too.”


    I was boiling with anger. I turned back and shot him a look. “Josh, you can rest, but whether we rest or not is none of your


    business.”


    Myra was trying to hold in herughter, but Josh remained calm, unbothered. “If you don’t rest, you won’t be able to work properly. Just likest night…”


    “Josh.” I cut him off, sweat forming on my palms.


    This guy was relentless. I’d just told him not to mentionst night, and here he was, about to spill it.


    I red at him. Eventually, under his gaze, I relented. “Fine, we’ll rest. Let’s go, Myra.”


    “Myra, wait,” Josh called, stopping me. “I need your help today.”


    I felt my temper re up again. “You need a massage or a back rub to go with your rest, Josh?”


    The tension in my chest was building up like it could explode at any moment. I gritted my teeth and snapped, “Josh, seriously? You need a massage to take a break? Or a back rub, maybe?”


    “No, nothing like that. I need to pick up a few things. I could really use you as a guide,” he said as if it was the most casual request in the world.


    I nearly lost it. “Fine. Let Myra go with you…”


    “I want you toe,” Josh interrupted, his voice t.


    Myra, who’d been silently enjoying the drama, finally couldn’t hold back augh.


    That broke the tension, and Iughed too. This wasn’t the cool, aloof guy I’d been expecting-he was just acting like a child.


    “Josh, you’re not a kid anymore. Don’t you think this is a bit much?” I teased him.


    Josh didn’t even flinch. “I’m not familiar with this area. What’s the problem with you helping me? Besides, you’ve helped me


    before…”


    Fine, I’ll go, I cut him off, knowing full well what he was about to say.


    If I didn’t agree, he’d bring up the whole Tideport thing, and I couldn’t let Myra know about that.


    I’ll go with you,” Myra piped up, not missing her chance.


    “Sure.”


    “No.”


    Josh and I spoke at the same time. I agreed with his refusal.


    Myra looked between us, confused, and Josh simply said, “It’s not convenient for Myra toe along, right?”


    He passed the ball back to me.


    I knew exactly what he was doing. If I insisted on bringing Myra, he’d bring up that situation again.


    Sure enough, lying never worked. One lie just leaded to a whole web of others.


    I finally turned to Myra. “You’ve got a rare day off, go spend some time with your boyfriend. I’m sure he misses you.”


    Myra shot me a look, clearly annoyed that I’d mentioned her boyfriend in front of Josh.


    I ignored it, and with a parting shot from Josh that told Myra not toe near him, she sulked away, casting suspicious nces back at us. I could tell she was starting to question the nature of my rtionship with Josh.


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