Richard

I stop at a trash bin near the entrance of the warehouse. Accepting Maya’s stupid note was only meant to appease her and save me the awkwardness of denying her.

Right. Because you care so much about making others happy all of a sudden.

I linger by the bin, staring down at the hot pink note like it holds my fate.Look who’s believing in destiny now, you broody, hypocritical asshole.

Maya’s dainty cursive handwriting sticks out to me.

I’d love to say thank you if you are willing to text me (that is if Richard wasn’t annoying enough to throw this out before you got it). -Maya Dela Rosa

The sticky note crumples beneath my fist. What’s so damn difficult about throwing this away? She would never find out. I covered my bases and made sure she understood that the Animator values his privacy and that he’s busy, whichisthe…