11. Yes, she lets you know when she’s back in

A little later, you hear a soft knock on your door. Nikki pokes her head in. “Hey, um, sorry I had to step out for a bit.”

“That’s fine,” you barely look up from your laptop.

“It’s just…” she steps into the office and closes the door behind her, “I feel so guilty about things with my boyfriend.”

You look up, “I’m sure you do, but a long lunch is fine with me.”

“Ok, good, as I said I… I feel guilty. Because like…”

You let the silence hang in the air, waiting for her to finish her sentence.