r>＂to　surviving，＂　sukie　echoed，　clinking　her　glass　against　his.

as　they　chatted　and　laughed，　sukie　felt　the　stress　of　the　day　begin　to　melt　away.　jack，s　presence　was　like　a　balm　to　her　frazzled　nerves.　they　talked　about　everything　and　nothing，　from　work　dramas　to　their　favorite　tv　shows.　for　a　few　hours，　sukie　could　forget　about　the　pressures　of　her　job　and　just　enjoy　the　moment.

it　was　late　by　the　time　they　left　the　bar.　the　streets　had　quieted　down，　and　the　city　seemed　to　be　settling　into　a　peaceful　slumber.　jack　walked　her　to　her　apartment，　as　he　always　did，　making　sure　she　got　home　safely.

＂thanks　for　tonight，　jack，＂　sukie　said　as　they　reached　her　building.　＂i　really　needed　this.＂

＂anytime，　sukie.　you　know　i，m　always　here　for　you，＂　jack　replied，　giving　her　a　warm　hug.　＂get　some　rest，　okay?＂

＂i　will.　goodnight，　jack.＂

＂goodnight，　sukie.＂

sukie　watched　as　jack　walked　away，　feeling　a　pang　of　gratitude　for　his　friendship.　s

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