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Company retreat. We were split into pairs for a matching game. My secret boyfriend Nathan picked my best friend Claire. He lowered his voice. "I'll do a round with you." The game started. Favorite place to go? They both said Hawaii. One gesture. They made a heart in sync. Then it was my turn with Nathan. Write what you want to say to each other. I wrote I love you. He wrote Work hard. Claire scored highest. Won ten thousand. I came in last. Got a pack of tissues. Coworkers laughed. "Mr. Sterling and Claire are perfect together." "Elena actually wrote I love you. Is she delusional?" Three years of a secret relationship. He never held my hand in public once. The company shot a promo. The day before filming, he swapped me out for Claire, who'd just joined. Coworkers thought I'd offended him. Started avoiding me. He only said, "I'm protecting you from gossip." "I'll go public when the time's right." But I didn't want to be the CEO's secret girlfriend anymore. When Nathan couldn't find me, he finally panicked. Company retreat. We were split into pairs for a couples' chemistry game. Only two girls were left without partners: Me and my best friend Claire. Nathan, my secret boyfriend picked her without a second's hesitation. He turned to me, lowered his voice. "I'll play with Claire first. Then I'll do a round with you." The game started. The host asked: apple or banana. They said apple in unison. Favorite place to go? Hawaii. Both of them. Make a gesture. They did a heart. Together. Then it was Nathan and me. Cat or dog. "Cat." "Dog." At the same time. Awkward. Favorite country. I said France. He said Italy. Write one thing you want to say to each other. I wrote I love you. He wrote Work hard. Game over. Claire scored highest. Won ten thousand. I scored last. Got a pack of tissues as a consolation prize. Coworkers laughed. "Mr. Sterling and Claire are so in sync. I ship this office romance." "Is Elena crushing on Mr. Sterling?" "She actually wrote I love you." "An
