[b]“Thanks!”[/b] Devin said with a smile. He then expected to be hit with some schmear, but it never game. Even though it was a naked bagel he bit into it and stood up as the conversation naturally went to his current attire. 

[b]“Harper these are what good looking and good at their jobs men wear when they go out.”[/b] He spun which earned a joking whistle from one of the beat cops. Devin pointed at them and laughed. [b]“Besides, in your case.”[/b] Devin then nodded to her choice in foot wear. [b]“The only thing spectacular is you’ve found a way to piss off both fashion and PETA.”[/b]

The two continued to banter here and there as work started to really kick in. Devin talked baseball out loud to anyone within ear shot for some time and then mentioned his night out last night. [b]“O that reminds me!”[/b] He then popped up in his chair and suddenly had the posture of a schoolboy pretending to be proper. 

[b]“James asked about you again. Am I still playing defense for you or should I finally tell him you are single again?”[/b] Devin smiled just as the schoolboy would after having gotten away with something. James had been pining for a date with Harper since they first met a year ago. The crush had been harmless, but now that there was a reality due to Harper being single things were changing. Devin didn't ask about the break up. He didn't really have to considering how well rumors and facts fly around the office. They talked here and there about it but more often than not she just deflected. 

[b]“I mean It has been a few weeks at this point Harper. Might be time to jump back in the dating saddle.”[/b] He then lowered his voice. [b]“Especially since… its been like... a month?”[/b] Devin simply made a few wide eye looks as if to say "It is time to start listening to me because I know what I am talking about looks.
 
[b]“Also the whole one of us dating and the other note really doesn’t work for me. It is starting to make me depressed.”
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