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"Hey," Luke called her when they finally met at the lab.
They were both too busy with their respective tasks and Luke for the first time, came to work five minutes late when he was never late. He's always early, sometimes too early even when they are at the university. He's dedicated and responsible, hence, Professor Boa liked his work ethic and made him his student assistant slash supervisor.
But today, Luke was late!
"What happened to you?" she asked worriedly.
"Can't talk right now because I have to oversee the microbes we are breeding, but are you free at lunchtime?"
"Dr. Sison was scheduled to check the other research team and she wanted me to join her. I'd probably be outside during lunch. How about after work?"
