﻿I_NN2 am_VBB so_AV0 excited_AJ0 ,_PUN I_PNP have_VHB been_VBN with_PRP The_AT0 Premier_AJ0 Marketing_NN1 Firm_NN1 for_PRP just_AV0 under_PRP a_AT0 year_NN1 and_CJC today_AV0 ,_PUN Graham_NP0 one_CRD of_PRF the_AT0 Senior_AJ0 Executives_NN2 informed_VVD Derrek_NP0 Jacobson_NP0 and_CJC myself_PNX that_CJT we_PNP will_VM0 be_VBI working_VVG on_PRP an_AT0 Ad_NN1 campaign_NN1 together_AV0 ._SENT This_DT0 is_VBZ n't_XX0 just_AV0 any_DT0 account_NN1 ,_PUN it_PNP 's_VBZ Pacific_NP0 Coast_NN1 Wine_NN1 ,_PUN one_CRD of_PRF the_AT0 largest_AJS wineries_NN2 in_PRP Washington_NP0 State_NN1 ._SENT Not_XX0 only_AV0 that_DT0 ,_PUN but_CJC I_PNP love_VVB their_DPS wine_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC ,_PUN given_VVN a_AT0 choice_NN1 ,_PUN I_PNP would_VM0 choose_VVI Pacific_NP0 Coast_NN1 Wine_NN1 every_AT0 time_NN1 ._SENT There_EX0 is_VBZ another_DT0 reason_NN1 to_TO0 be_VBI excited_AJ0 :_PUN I_PNP get_VVB to_TO0 work_VVI with_PRP Derrek_NP0 Jacobson_NP0 ._SENT The_AT0 man_NN1 is_VBZ so_AV0 hot_AJ0 and_CJC so_AV0 sweet_AJ0 ;_PUN I_PNP have_VHB had_VHN a_AT0 massive_AJ0 crush_NN1 on_PRP him_PNP since_CJS I_PNP started_VVD at_PRP the_AT0 firm_NN1 ._SENT 
On_PRP my_DPS way_NN1 to_PRP the_AT0 conference_NN1 room_NN1 to_TO0 meet_VVI with_PRP Derrek_NP0 for_PRP our_DPS first_ORD brainstorming_AJ0 session_NN1 ,_PUN I_PNP hear_VVB him_PNP talking_VVG to_PRP Jeff_NP0 ,_PUN one_CRD of_PRF the_AT0 Account_NN1 Managers_NN2 ._SENT They_PNP have_VHB been_VBN friends_NN2 since_PRP college_NN1 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Dude_NN1 ,_PUN I_PNP told_VVD you_PNP that_CJT you_PNP would_VM0 do_VDI well_AV0 here_AV0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ I_PNP know_VVB ,_PUN it_PNP 's_VBZ crazy_AJ0 that_CJT it_PNP happened_VVD so_AV0 fast_AV0 ,_PUN "_PUQ Derrek_NP0 replies_VVZ in_PRP that_DT0 sexy_AJ0 voice_NN1 of_PRF his_DPS ._SENT 
"_PUQ Right_AV0 ?_SENT And_CJC you_PNP will_VM0 be_VBI working_VVG with_PRP Autumn_NN1 ,_PUN she_PNP 's_VBZ really_AV0 cool_AJ0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
I_PNP freeze_VVB when_CJS I_PNP hear_VVB my_DPS name_NN1 ,_PUN smiling_VVG at_PRP Jeff_NP0 's_POS comment_NN1 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Yeah_ITJ ,_PUN she_PNP is_VBZ ,_PUN "_PUQ and_CJC I_PNP feel_VVB warmth_NN1 start_VVB to_TO0 spread_VVI through_PRP my_DPS body_NN1 ,_PUN "_PUQ too_AV0 bad_AJ0 she_PNP 's_VBZ fat_AJ0 ,_PUN or_CJC she_PNP 'd_VM0 be_VBI perfect_AJ0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Derrek_NP0 ,_PUN that_DT0 's_VBZ harsh_AJ0 man_NN1 ,_PUN that_DT0 chick_NN1 is_VBZ really_AV0 pretty_AV0 and_CJC really_AV0 cool_AJ0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ I_PNP know_VVB you_PNP 're_VBB right_AJ0 man_NN1 ,_PUN I_PNP do_VDB n't_XX0 mean_VVI to_TO0 be_VBI a_AT0 dick_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ My_DPS guard_NN1 drops_VVZ a_AT0 notch_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ I_PNP 'd_VM0 probably_AV0 go_VVI there_AV0 if_CJS I_PNP was_VBD drunk_AJ0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
What_DTQ the_AT0 fuck_NN1 did_VDD he_PNP just_AV0 say_VVB ?_SENT I_PNP breathe_VVB in_PRP a_AT0 deep_AJ0 breath_NN1 and_CJC get_VVB myself_PNX under_PRP control_NN1 ._SENT I_PNP will_VM0 not_XX0 cry_VVI ,_PUN I_PNP tell_VVB myself_PNX ,_PUN I_PNP will_VM0 not_XX0 cry_VVI ._SENT Overhearing_VVG his_DPS dickish_AJ0 comments_NN2 did_VDD do_VDI one_CRD thing_NN1 for_PRP me_PNP ._SENT That_DT0 crush_NN1 I_PNP had_VHD ?_SENT Gone_VVN ._SENT Just_AV0 like_PRP that_DT0 ._SENT A_AT0 few_DT0 careless_AJ0 words_NN2 and_CJC he_PNP will_VM0 never_AV0 be_VBI the_AT0 same_DT0 to_PRP me_PNP again_AV0 ._SENT I_PNP back_AVP up_PRP a_AT0 few_DT0 steps_NN2 and_CJC make_VVB some_DT0 noise_NN1 ,_PUN so_CJS they_PNP know_VVB I_PNP 'm_VBB coming_VVG ._SENT When_CJS I_PNP turn_VVB the_AT0 corner_NN1 I_PNP smile_VVB at_PRP Jeff_NP0 ,_PUN more_AV0 thankful_AJ0 than_CJS he_PNP will_VM0 ever_AV0 know_VVI for_PRP his_DPS kind_NN1 words_NN2 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Hi_ITJ Jeff_NP0 ._SENT "_PUQ I_PNP say_VVB ,_PUN "_PUQ Are_VBB you_PNP ready_AJ0 to_TO0 get_VVI started_VVN ?_SENT "_PUQ I_PNP ask_VVB turning_VVG toward_PRP Derrek_NP0 ,_PUN not_XX0 looking_VVG him_PNP in_PRP the_AT0 eyes_NN2 ._SENT 
He_PNP shoots_VVZ a_AT0 sheepish_AJ0 look_NN1 at_PRP Jeff_NP0 ._SENT "_PUQ Yep_ITJ ,_PUN "_PUQ he_PNP opens_VVZ the_AT0 door_NN1 ,_PUN "_PUQ after_PRP you_PNP ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Oh_ITJ my_DPS god_NN1 ,_PUN Jen_NP0 ,_PUN it_PNP was_VBD humiliating_AJ0 ,_PUN "_PUQ I_PNP tell_VVB my_DPS best_AJS friend_NN1 over_PRP the_AT0 phone_NN1 later_AV0 that_DT0 night_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ Jesus_NP0 ,_PUN I_PNP ca_VM0 n't_XX0 believe_VVI he_PNP said_VVD that_DT0 shit_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
Jen_NP0 commiserates_VVZ ._SENT "_PUQ You_PNP know_VVB ,_PUN you_PNP could_VM0 go_VVI to_PRP HR_NN0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ That_DT0 's_VBZ not_XX0 who_PNQ I_PNP am_VBB ,_PUN "_PUQ I_PNP sigh_VVB ._SENT "_PUQ I_PNP overheard_VVD a_AT0 conversation_NN1 that_CJT I_PNP was_VBD n't_XX0 part_NN1 of_PRF ._SENT I_PNP 'm_VBB not_XX0 going_VVG to_TO0 ruin_VVI his_DPS career_NN1 over_PRP it_PNP ._SENT Besides_AV0 ,_PUN he_PNP 's_VBZ right_AJ0 ,_PUN I_PNP am_VBB fat_AJ0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Autumn_NN1 ,_PUN "_PUQ Jen_NP0 scolds_VVZ me_PNP ,_PUN "_PUQ you_PNP are_VBB not_XX0 fat_AJ0 ,_PUN you_PNP are_VBB curvy_AJ0 and_CJC beautiful_AJ0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
I_PNP frown_VVB at_PRP the_AT0 pint_NN1 of_PRF Ben_NP0 and_CJC Jerry_NP0 's_VBZ in_PRP my_DPS hand_NN1 ,_PUN "_PUQ You_PNP have_VHB n't_XX0 seen_VVN me_PNP since_CJS I_PNP moved_VVD to_PRP Seattle_NP0 ._SENT Even_AV0 my_DPS doctor_NN1 says_VVZ I_PNP need_VVB to_TO0 lose_VVI thirty_CRD pounds_NN2 ._SENT That_DT0 's_VBZ a_AT0 lot_NN1 for_PRP someone_PNI my_DPS size_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Then_AV0 lose_VVB it_PNP ,_PUN "_PUQ she_PNP says_VVZ like_PRP it_PNP 's_VBZ a_AT0 piece_NN1 of_PRF cake_NN1 or_CJC something_PNI ._SENT 
I_PNP snort_VVB ._SENT "_PUQ Easy_AJ0 for_PRP you_PNP to_TO0 say_VVI ,_PUN you_PNP skinny_AJ0 bitch_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ She_PNP knows_VVZ I_PNP say_VVI that_CJT with_PRP all_DT0 the_AT0 love_NN1 in_PRP the_AT0 world_NN1 ._SENT My_DPS best_AJS friend_NN1 is_VBZ tall_AJ0 ,_PUN slender_AJ0 and_CJC beautiful_AJ0 ._SENT "_PUQ I_PNP 'm_VBB going_VVG to_TO0 go_VVI ._SENT I_PNP love_VVB you_PNP like_PRP ten_CRD thousand_CRD coconut_NN1 M'n_NN1 'M_VBB 's_VBZ ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ I_PNP love_VVB you_PNP like_PRP ten_CRD thousand_CRD Oreo_NP0 cookies_NN2 ,_PUN "_PUQ she_PNP chuckles_VVZ ._SENT "_PUQ And_CJC Autumn_NN1 ,_PUN you_PNP are_VBB beautiful_AJ0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Sure_AJ0 ,_PUN sure_AJ0 ,_PUN "_PUQ I_PNP sigh_VVB ._SENT "_PUQ Bye_ITJ ._SENT "_PUQ 
I_PNP go_VVB to_PRP the_AT0 kitchen_NN1 to_TO0 put_VVI my_DPS three_CRD quarters_NN2 full_AJ0 pint_NN1 of_PRF ice_NN1 cream_NN1 away_AV0 ._SENT When_CJS I_PNP open_VVB the_AT0 freezer_NN1 and_CJC see_VVB all_DT0 the_AT0 frozen_AJ0 snacks_NN2 ,_PUN instead_AV0 of_PRF putting_VVG it_PNP away_AV0 I_PNP turn_VVB and_CJC dump_VVB it_PNP into_PRP the_AT0 garbage_NN1 ._SENT I_PNP pull_VVB the_AT0 rest_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 crap_NN1 out_AVP and_CJC toss_VVB it_PNP ._SENT Then_AV0 do_VDB the_AT0 same_DT0 in_PRP the_AT0 pantry_NN1 ._SENT Shit_NN1 ,_PUN now_AV0 I_PNP have_VHB no_AT0 food_NN1 ,_PUN I_PNP let_VVB out_AVP a_AT0 humorless_AJ0 laugh_NN1 ._SENT No_ITJ wonder_VVB I_PNP 'm_VBB fat_AJ0 ,_PUN all_AV0 I_PNP eat_VVB is_VBZ carbs_NN2 and_CJC sugar_NN1 ._SENT I_PNP grab_VVB my_DPS keys_NN2 and_CJC head_NN1 to_PRP the_AT0 store_NN1 for_PRP more_DT0 healthy_AJ0 choices_NN2 ._SENT I_PNP am_VBB going_VVG to_TO0 lose_VVI it_PNP ._SENT I_PNP 'm_VBB going_VVG to_TO0 start_VVI with_PRP a_AT0 healthy_AJ0 diet_NN1 and_CJC taking_VVG advantage_NN1 of_PRF my_DPS building_NN1 's_POS gym_NN1 ._SENT 
It_PNP has_VHZ been_VBN almost_AV0 three_CRD months_NN2 ,_PUN and_CJC I_PNP have_VHB successfully_AV0 lost_VVN twenty-five_CRD pounds_NN2 ._SENT I_PNP feel_VVB great_AJ0 ,_PUN I_PNP eat_VVB a_AT0 healthy_AJ0 diet_NN1 and_CJC work_VVB out_AVP every_AT0 morning_NN1 ._SENT I_PNP 've_VHB had_VHN to_TO0 buy_VVI new_AJ0 clothes_NN2 ,_PUN and_CJC I_PNP will_VM0 probably_AV0 have_VHI to_TO0 again_AV0 before_CJS I_PNP 'm_VBB done_VDN ._SENT My_DPS double_AJ0 chin_NN1 is_VBZ gone_VVN ,_PUN and_CJC my_DPS hour_NN1 and_CJC a_AT0 half_DT0 figure_NN1 is_VBZ just_AV0 an_AT0 hour_NN1 now_AV0 ._SENT Our_DPS meeting_NN1 with_PRP Bennett_NP0 Evans_NP0 ,_PUN the_AT0 owner_NN1 and_CJC operator_NN1 of_PRF Pacific_NP0 Coast_NN1 Wine_NN1 is_VBZ in_PRP a_AT0 week_NN1 and_CJC a_AT0 half_NN1 ,_PUN I_PNP am_VBB ready_AJ0 ,_PUN I_PNP 've_VHB never_AV0 felt_VVN so_AV0 confident_AJ0 in_PRP my_DPS life_NN1 ._SENT 
Derrek_NP0 the_AT0 dick_NN1 ,_PUN as_CJS I_PNP have_VHB dubbed_VVN him_PNP in_PRP my_DPS head_NN1 has_VHZ started_VVN to_TO0 look_VVI at_PRP me_PNP differently_AV0 ._SENT He_PNP holds_VVZ my_DPS gaze_NN1 longer_AV0 than_CJS necessary_AJ0 and_CJC sits_VVZ a_AT0 little_AV0 closer_AJC than_CJS he_PNP did_VDD before_AV0 ._SENT A_AT0 few_DT0 months_NN2 ago_AV0 ,_PUN this_DT0 would_VM0 have_VHI thrilled_VVN me_PNP ,_PUN but_CJC now_AV0 all_DT0 I_PNP can_VM0 think_VVI of_PRF is_VBZ him_PNP saying_VVG ,_PUN '_PUQ I_PNP 'd_VM0 probably_AV0 go_VVI there_AV0 if_CJS I_PNP was_VBD drunk_AJ0 ._SENT '_PUQ Well_AV0 fuck_VVB him_PNP ,_PUN or_CJC ,_PUN not_XX0 really_AV0 ._SENT 
We_PNP have_VHB an_AT0 excellent_AJ0 campaign_NN1 lined_VVD up_AVP but_CJC it_PNP 's_VBZ not_XX0 quite_AV0 coming_VVG together_AV0 because_CJS we_PNP have_VHB n't_XX0 found_VVN the_AT0 hook_NN1 ._SENT Thinking_VVG about_PRP Derrek_NP0 's_POS dickhead_NN1 comment_NN1 brings_VVZ me_PNP back_AVP to_PRP that_DT0 first_ORD day_NN1 and_CJC what_DTQ I_PNP was_VBD thinking_VVG on_PRP the_AT0 way_NN1 to_PRP the_AT0 conference_NN1 room_NN1 ,_PUN then_AV0 it_PNP hits_VVZ me_PNP ._SENT Oh_ITJ my_DPS god_NN1 ,_PUN I_PNP found_VVD the_AT0 hook_NN1 ._SENT 
I_PNP hurry_VVB to_PRP Derrek_NP0 's_POS office_NN1 ,_PUN "_PUQ I_PNP got_VVD it_PNP !_SENT "_PUQ I_PNP exclaim_VVB as_CJS I_PNP burst_VVD through_PRP the_AT0 door_NN1 ._SENT 
My_DPS explosive_AJ0 entrance_NN1 causes_VVZ him_PNP to_TO0 jolt_VVI ,_PUN spilling_VVG his_DPS coffee_NN1 ,_PUN "_PUQ What_DTQ the_AT0 hell_NN1 Autumn_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Oh_ITJ ,_PUN damn_ITJ I_PNP 'm_VBB sorry_AJ0 ._SENT "_PUQ I_PNP duck_VVB out_AVP to_PRP the_AT0 coffee_NN1 cart_NN1 and_CJC grab_VVB some_DT0 napkins_NN2 ,_PUN handing_VVG them_PNP to_PRP him_PNP ,_PUN I_PNP apologize_VVB again_AV0 ._SENT "_PUQ I_PNP am_VBB so_AV0 sorry_AJ0 Derrek_NP0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
He_PNP 's_VBZ dabbing_VVG at_PRP his_DPS crotch_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC I_PNP imagine_VVB hot_AJ0 coffee_NN1 in_PRP the_AT0 lap_NN1 must_VM0 have_VHI been_VBN a_AT0 bit_NN1 uncomfortable_AJ0 ,_PUN I_PNP try_VVB not_XX0 to_TO0 giggle_VVI ,_PUN as_CJS I_PNP think_VVB ,_PUN Karma_NP0 strikes_VVZ again_AV0 ._SENT 
He_PNP looks_VVZ up_AVP and_CJC I_PNP school_VVB my_DPS features_NN2 ,_PUN or_CJC try_VVB too_AV0 anyway_AV0 ,_PUN "_PUQ It_PNP 's_VBZ okay_AJ0 ._SENT "_PUQ He_PNP narrows_VVZ his_DPS eyes_NN2 ,_PUN "_PUQ Are_VBB you_PNP trying_VVG not_XX0 to_TO0 laugh_VVI ?_SENT "_PUQ 
I_PNP clear_VVB my_DPS throat_NN1 ,_PUN "_PUQ No_ITJ ,_PUN I_PNP 'm_VBB just_AV0 excited_AJ0 ._SENT "_PUQ "_PUQ What_DTQ did_VDD you_PNP get_VVI ?_SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ What_DTQ ?_SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ You_PNP said_VVD you_PNP got_VVD it_PNP ,_PUN what_DTQ did_VDD you_PNP get_VVI ?_SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Oh_ITJ that_DT0 ,_PUN "_PUQ picking_VVG up_AVP where_CJS I_PNP left_VVD off_AVP ._SENT "_PUQ The_AT0 hook_NN1 ,_PUN I_PNP got_VVD the_AT0 hook_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Tell_VVB me_PNP ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Okay_AV0 ,_PUN Okay_AV0 ._SENT '_PUQ Pacific_NP0 Coast_NN1 Wine_NN1 ,_PUN We_PNP 'd_VM0 Choose_VVI It_PNP Every_AT0 Time_NN1 ._SENT '_PUQ "_PUQ 
Derrek_NP0 's_POS brows_NN2 furrow_NN1 ,_PUN as_CJS he_PNP thinks_VVZ about_PRP it_PNP ,_PUN "_PUQ Say_VVB it_PNP again_AV0 ._SENT "_PUQ He_PNP closes_VVZ his_DPS eyes_NN2 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Pacific_NP0 Coast_NN1 Wine_NN1 ,_PUN We_PNP 'd_VM0 Choose_VVI It_PNP Every_AT0 time_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
He_PNP nods_VVZ ,_PUN grins_NN2 ,_PUN and_CJC jumps_VVZ to_PRP his_DPS feet_NN2 ,_PUN "_PUQ I_PNP love_VVB it_PNP !_SENT "_PUQ 
He_PNP picks_VVZ me_PNP up_AVP spinning_VVG me_PNP ._SENT When_CJS he_PNP stops_VVZ the_AT0 circular_AJ0 motion_NN1 ,_PUN I_PNP slide_VVB down_AVP the_AT0 front_NN1 of_PRF him_PNP remembering_VVG that_CJT I_PNP hate_VVB this_DT0 man_NN1 ._SENT When_CJS my_DPS feet_NN2 hit_VVD the_AT0 floor_NN1 ,_PUN I_PNP take_VVB a_AT0 full_AJ0 step_NN1 back_AVP ._SENT 
"_PUQ Have_VHB dinner_NN1 with_PRP me_PNP tonight_AV0 ._SENT "_PUQ It_PNP 's_VBZ not_XX0 a_AT0 question_NN1 ._SENT 
I_PNP shake_VVB my_DPS head_NN1 ,_PUN "_PUQ I_PNP do_VDB n't_XX0 think_VVI so_AV0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Oh_ITJ ,_PUN come_VVB on_PRP Autumn_NN1 ._SENT We_PNP used_VVD to_TO0 have_VHI fun_NN1 ,_PUN now_AV0 it_PNP 's_VBZ all_DT0 business_NN1 ._SENT Besides_AV0 ,_PUN we_PNP need_VVB to_TO0 celebrate_VVI ,_PUN you_PNP got_VVD the_AT0 hook_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
I_PNP want_VVB to_TO0 tell_VVI him_PNP that_CJT if_CJS he_PNP was_VBD n't_XX0 such_DT0 an_AT0 industrial_AJ0 sized_AJ0 douche_NN1 ,_PUN we_PNP would_VM0 still_AV0 have_VHI fun_NN1 ._SENT He_PNP 's_VBZ right_AJ0 though_CJS it_PNP would_VM0 n't_XX0 hurt_VVI to_TO0 celebrate_VVI with_PRP dinner_NN1 and_CJC some_DT0 Pacific_NP0 Coast_NN1 Wine_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ Okay_AV0 ,_PUN "_PUQ I_PNP capitulate_VVB ._SENT 
I_PNP insist_VVB we_PNP ask_VVI Jeff_NP0 to_TO0 go_VVI but_CJC ,_PUN unfortunately_AV0 he_PNP ca_VM0 n't_XX0 ,_PUN so_CJS I_PNP 'm_VBB stuck_VVN with_PRP Derrek_NP0 the_AT0 dick_NN1 ._SENT We_PNP decide_VVB on_PRP The_AT0 Melting_AJ0 Pot_NN1 because_CJS it_PNP 's_VBZ close_AJ0 and_CJC it_PNP 's_VBZ awesome_AJ0 ._SENT 
As_CJS we_PNP are_VBB walking_VVG Derrek_NP0 slings_NN2 a_AT0 companionable_AJ0 arm_NN1 around_PRP my_DPS shoulder_NN1 ,_PUN I_PNP inwardly_AV0 cringe_VVB ,_PUN but_CJC rather_AV0 than_CJS be_VBI a_AT0 petulant_AJ0 child_NN1 about_PRP it_PNP ,_PUN I_PNP just_AV0 let_VVB it_PNP sit_VVB there_AV0 ,_PUN its_DPS heavy_AJ0 weight_NN1 oppressive_AJ0 and_CJC uncomfortable_AJ0 ._SENT After_CJS we_PNP order_VVB ,_PUN I_PNP try_VVB to_TO0 fill_VVI the_AT0 awkward_AJ0 silence_NN1 with_PRP campaign_NN1 talk_NN1 ._SENT 
As_CJS we_PNP are_VBB finishing_VVG the_AT0 last_ORD course_NN1 ,_PUN Derrek_NP0 says_VVZ ._SENT "_PUQ Go_VVB out_AVP on_PRP a_AT0 real_AJ0 date_NN1 with_PRP me_DPS Autumn_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Uh_ITJ ,_PUN no._NN1 I_PNP do_VDB n't_XX0 think_VVI so_AV0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Why_AVQ not_XX0 ?_SENT I_PNP think_VVB we_PNP would_VM0 have_VHI a_AT0 good_AJ0 time_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
I_PNP finish_VVB my_DPS dessert_NN1 and_CJC stand_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ Derrek_NP0 ,_PUN a_AT0 few_DT0 months_NN2 ago_AV0 I_PNP would_VM0 have_VHI jumped_VVN at_PRP the_AT0 chance_NN1 to_TO0 go_VVI out_AVP with_PRP you_PNP ._SENT "_PUQ His_DPS eyes_NN2 widen_VVB ._SENT "_PUQ But_CJC now_AV0 I_PNP 'm_VBB going_VVG have_VHB to_TO0 say_VVI no._NN1 Besides_AV0 ,_PUN you_PNP are_VBB n't_XX0 even_AV0 drunk_AJ0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
Before_CJS I_PNP turn_VVB away_AV0 ,_PUN I_PNP see_VVB his_DPS mouth_NN1 drop_VVB open_AJ0 and_CJC a_AT0 look_NN1 of_PRF abject_AJ0 horror_NN1 come_VVN over_PRP his_DPS face_NN1 ._SENT I_PNP get_VVB all_DT0 the_AT0 way_NN1 to_PRP the_AT0 door_NN1 before_CJS I_PNP hear_VVB him_PNP call_VVI my_DPS name_NN1 ._SENT Too_AV0 late_AJ0 ._SENT I_PNP push_VVB through_PRP the_AT0 door_NN1 and_CJC thank_VVB god_NN1 it_PNP 's_VBZ down_PRP town_NN1 Seattle_NP0 and_CJC there_EX0 are_VBB cabs_NN2 everywhere_AV0 ._SENT I_PNP grab_VVB the_AT0 first_ORD one_PNI I_PNP see_VVB and_CJC slide_VVB onto_PRP the_AT0 back_NN1 seat_NN1 ._SENT He_PNP bursts_VVZ out_AVP of_PRF the_AT0 restaurant_NN1 as_CJS I_PNP 'm_VBB closing_VVG the_AT0 cab_NN1 door_NN1 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Autumn_NN1 ,_PUN wait_VVB ._SENT "_PUQ He_PNP calls_VVZ ._SENT 
I_PNP just_AV0 stick_VVB my_DPS hand_NN1 out_PRP the_AT0 window_NN1 and_CJC wave_NN1 ,_PUN resisting_VVG the_AT0 urge_NN1 to_TO0 flip_VVI him_PNP off_AVP ._SENT 
The_AT0 next_ORD few_DT0 days_NN2 are_VBB awkward_AJ0 ,_PUN and_CJC I_PNP wish_VVB I_PNP had_VHD n't_XX0 let_VVN on_AVP that_CJT I_PNP knew_VVD about_PRP his_DPS asshattish_AJ0 remarks_NN2 to_PRP Jeff_NP0 ._SENT I_PNP have_VHB to_TO0 tell_VVI him_PNP repeatedly_AV0 that_CJT I_PNP 'm_VBB not_XX0 interested_AJ0 in_PRP his_DPS explanations_NN2 ,_PUN and_CJC that_CJT we_PNP are_VBB fine_AJ0 ._SENT 
It_PNP 's_VBZ only_AV0 a_AT0 couple_NN1 of_PRF days_NN2 until_PRP our_DPS meeting_NN1 with_PRP Bennett_NP0 Evans_NP0 ,_PUN and_CJC Derrek_NP0 has_VHZ finally_AV0 stopped_VVN trying_VVG to_TO0 make_VVI amends_NN2 to_PRP me_PNP ._SENT I_PNP 'm_VBB not_XX0 sure_AJ0 if_CJS he_PNP 's_VBZ given_VVN up_AVP or_CJC what_DTQ ._SENT I_PNP do_VDB n't_XX0 really_AV0 care_VVI ;_PUN I_PNP 'm_VBB just_AV0 glad_AJ0 ._SENT We_PNP get_VVB all_DT0 the_AT0 details_NN2 finalized_VVN by_PRP seven_CRD o'clock_AV0 Wednesday_NP0 night_NN1 ,_PUN which_DTQ is_VBZ good_AJ0 since_PRP the_AT0 meeting_NN1 is_VBZ tomorrow_AV0 morning_NN1 ._SENT I_PNP expected_VVD to_TO0 be_VBI working_VVG far_AV0 later_AV0 ,_PUN but_CJC I_PNP 'm_VBB pleased_AJ0 I_PNP 'll_VM0 get_VVI a_AT0 good_AJ0 night_NN1 's_POS sleep_NN1 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Want_VVB to_TO0 go_VVI get_VVI dinner_NN1 ?_SENT "_PUQ Derrek_NP0 asks_VVZ hesitantly_AV0 ._SENT 
I_PNP smile_VVB at_PRP him_PNP to_TO0 show_VVI I_PNP 'm_VBB not_XX0 just_AV0 being_VBG bitchy_AJ0 ._SENT "_PUQ Not_XX0 tonight_AV0 ,_PUN I_PNP want_VVB to_TO0 go_VVI home_AV0 and_CJC get_VVB a_AT0 good_AJ0 night_NN1 's_POS sleep_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Okay_AV0 ,_PUN "_PUQ he_PNP sighs_VVZ ._SENT "_PUQ I_PNP should_VM0 do_VDI the_AT0 same_DT0 ._SENT Goodnight_ITJ Autumn_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Goodnight_ITJ Derrek_NP0 ._SENT "_PUQ I_PNP endure_VVB his_DPS peck_NN1 on_PRP my_DPS cheek_NN1 ._SENT 
When_CJS I_PNP get_VVB home_AV0 ,_PUN I_PNP find_VVB I_PNP 'm_VBB too_AV0 edgy_AJ0 to_TO0 go_VVI to_PRP bed_NN1 ,_PUN so_CJS I_PNP go_VVB downstairs_AV0 to_PRP the_AT0 gym_NN1 and_CJC get_VVB on_PRP the_AT0 treadmill_NN1 ._SENT I_PNP try_VVB to_TO0 imagine_VVI dating_VVG Derrek_NP0 ,_PUN when_CJS I_PNP think_VVB about_PRP sleeping_VVG with_PRP him_PNP ,_PUN my_DPS stomach_NN1 flips_VVZ –_PUN and_CJC not_XX0 in_PRP a_AT0 good_AJ0 way_NN1 ._SENT I_PNP know_VVB I_PNP can_VM0 never_AV0 date_VVI him_PNP because_CJS every_AT0 time_NN1 we_PNP were_VBD naked_AJ0 together_AV0 ,_PUN I_PNP would_VM0 wonder_VVI if_CJS he_PNP thought_VVD I_PNP looked_VVD fat_AJ0 ._SENT When_CJS I_PNP 'm_VBB good_AJ0 and_CJC worn_VVN out_AVP I_PNP trudge_VVB to_PRP my_DPS apartment_NN1 ,_PUN shower_NN1 and_CJC slide_NN1 into_PRP bed_NN1 falling_VVG asleep_AJ0 almost_AV0 immediately_AV0 ._SENT 
Derrek_NP0 and_CJC I_PNP had_VHD decided_VVN to_TO0 ride_VVI together_AV0 to_PRP the_AT0 meeting_NN1 since_PRP the_AT0 winery_NN1 's_POS offices_NN2 are_VBB on_PRP the_AT0 outskirts_NN2 of_PRF the_AT0 city_NN1 and_CJC it_PNP just_AV0 made_VVD sense_NN1 ._SENT We_PNP meet_VVB at_PRP the_AT0 office_NN1 ,_PUN pack_VVB up_AVP and_CJC drive_VVI to_PRP PCW_NP0 's_POS building_NN1 arriving_VVG a_AT0 half_DT0 hour_NN1 early_AV0 ._SENT We_PNP set_VVD up_AVP in_PRP fifteen_CRD and_CJC are_VBB chatting_VVG when_CJS Bennett_NP0 Evans_NP0 walks_VVZ in_PRP five_CRD minutes_NN2 later_AV0 ._SENT I_PNP do_VDB n't_XX0 hear_VVI anything_PNI else_AV0 Derrek_NP0 says_VVZ ._SENT 
Now_AV0 ,_PUN I_PNP 've_VHB seen_VVN photos_NN2 of_PRF Bennett_NP0 ,_PUN and_CJC I_PNP knew_VVD he_PNP was_VBD nice_AV0 looking_VVG ,_PUN but_CJC let_VVB me_PNP tell_VVI you_PNP the_AT0 pictures_NN2 did_VDD not_XX0 do_VDI him_PNP justice_NN1 ._SENT Nice_AJ0 looking_VVG ?_SENT Please_AV0 ..._PUN He_PNP is_VBZ smoking_VVG hot_AJ0 ._SENT He_PNP is_VBZ wearing_VVG a_AT0 black_AJ0 tailored_AJ0 suit_NN1 and_CJC emerald_AJ0 ,_PUN green_AJ0 tie_NN1 ._SENT As_CJS my_DPS gaze_NN1 follows_VVZ the_AT0 tie_NN1 up_AVP ,_PUN the_AT0 first_ORD thing_NN1 I_PNP notice_VVB about_PRP his_DPS face_NN1 are_VBB his_DPS eyes_NN2 ._SENT They_PNP are_VBB a_AT0 bright_AJ0 green_NN1 that_CJT I_PNP have_VHB never_AV0 seen_VVN before_AV0 ._SENT I_PNP 'm_VBB not_XX0 sure_AJ0 if_CJS the_AT0 tie_NN1 is_VBZ setting_VVG them_PNP off_AVP or_CJC if_CJS they_PNP are_VBB always_AV0 like_PRP that_DT0 ._SENT Then_AV0 I_PNP notice_VVB the_AT0 rest_NN1 of_PRF him_PNP ,_PUN his_DPS dark_AJ0 blonde_AJ0 hair_NN1 is_VBZ cut_VVN short_AV0 almost_AV0 military_AJ0 on_PRP the_AT0 sides_NN2 and_CJC back_NN1 ,_PUN slightly_AV0 longer_AV0 on_PRP the_AT0 top_NN1 ._SENT Those_DT0 longer_AJC locks_NN2 look_VVB as_CJS if_CJS he_PNP has_VHZ recently_AV0 run_VVN his_DPS fingers_NN2 through_PRP it_PNP ._SENT For_PRP some_DT0 crazy_AJ0 reason_NN1 ,_PUN my_DPS fingers_NN2 itch_VVB to_TO0 see_VVI if_CJS it_PNP 's_VBZ as_AV0 soft_AJ0 as_CJS it_PNP looks_VVZ ._SENT His_DPS chiseled_AJ0 features_NN2 look_VVB like_PRP they_PNP were_VBD carved_VVN by_PRP the_AT0 gods_NN2 to_TO0 be_VBI worshipped_VVN by_PRP women_NN2 the_AT0 world_NN1 over_AVP ._SENT 
