The Hating Game

Lucy stays home from the work the following day. She considers what a great date she had with Danny, but can’t stop thinking about the kiss with Joshua. A flower delivery arrives with a note: “You’re always beautiful” (78). She believes that Danny sent them.

When she returns to work, she tells Helene about her date with Danny, but not the kiss with Joshua. Joshua apologizes, and they agree to a truce. Lucy asks if they can forget the kiss, and he agrees. He makes many annotations in his planner, but Lucy tells herself she no longer cares about them.

Joshua and Lucy take money as their coworkers load the bus for the company paintball event. Julie asks Lucy if she would take on her niece for an internship. Even though Lucy doesn’t say yes, Julie thanks her. Joshua tells Lucy she should learn to say “no.” Danny arrives and flirts with Lucy, disturbing Joshua.

Lucy and Joshua sit beside each other on the bus. Joshua asks if the roses he gave her have wilted. She wants to know how he knows about them. She does her best to hide her lust for him. He feels her arm, and she says how hot she is.