JackBAI/bert_pretrain_datasets · Datasets at Hugging Face

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`` oh , me too , nate , '' my mom replies , looking overjoyed .
`` and i 'm so excited for you and brynn to get to know each other ! ''
`` two only children ... '' pierce says meaningfully .
`` you 'll have to learn to share . ''
my mom laughs and i join in weakly .
`` you always wanted a sibling , brynn !
and now you have one !
well , a step-sibling , but still . ''
a step-sibling that i 've had literally dozens of dirty dreams about .
perfect .
`` so , you two have never met , then ? ''
my mom asks , glancing between us .
`` pierce and i were so excited when we realized both our kids were juniors here . ''
`` uva is my alma mater , '' pierce adds proudly .
`` no , we 've never met , '' i break in quickly .
i see nate eye me for a second before he nods .
`` nope , never met , unfortunately , '' he says .
`` we thought it best not to tell you guys about us until we knew it would really be forever .
i thought it would have just been so awkward for you two if we 'd broken up and then you have to keep seeing each other around campus , '' my mom explains .
`` yes , that would have been awkward , '' nate says drily , and i know he 's thinking that nothing could compare to my own awkwardness last night .
the waitress comes over with the bottle of champagne that pierce ordered .
dom perignon , i see as i look at the label .
whoa , he must be loaded .
my new stepdad must be loaded .
she expertly pops the cork and pours us each an elegant flute , placing the bottle into a wine cooler next to the table .
pierce takes his glass and raises it .
`` to a new family , '' he says , looking around the table .
we all raise our glasses and clink them together .
i manage to do so without making eye contact with nate .
the champagne tickles my throat on the way down .
i 've never wanted to drink a bottle of alcohol more in my entire life than at this moment , but i keep myself to a modest sip .
`` so , honey , you told me you had some news , too ? ''
my mom asks , as she puts down her glass .
`` oh , yes , though i do n't think i can follow that announcement , '' i hedge with a smile .
`` please !
you sounded excited on the phone , '' she encourages me .
`` well , i got a lawn room , '' i reveal .
my mom gasps in excitement , but i see pierce glance quickly at his son .
`` i thought you said that they had n't announced it yet , '' he says quietly .
`` i ... i knew you 'd be disappointed .
i was waitlisted .
it was difficult , juggling two varsity sports , a double major- '' nate replies .
i glance at my mom and then between the two men .
nate is looking down at the tablecloth .
`` i was selected for a lawn room , too , '' pierce says , interrupting him and turning to me .
`` it 's an important accomplishment . ''
`` thank you ... '' i say hesitantly .
nate looks so miserable .
`` being waitlisted is impressive , too . ''
he glances up at me sharply , his eyes flashing .
shit .
i heard it , too : pity .
`` well , congratulations , both of you , '' my mom breaks in .
`` i have no idea what i 'm going to order !
everything looks so wonderful . ''
she runs her finger down the menu in front of her .
having grown up in a family of irish immigrants , my mom has always avoided conflict like the plague , though this time i 'm glad for the change of subject .
i decide to order the steak since money does n't seem to be an issue , and we each order a cocktail in addition to the champagne .
something begins to tug at the back of my brain after the waitress leaves to put in our food orders .
`` pierce , i 'm sorry if this is an ignorant question , but were you in office ?
your name sounds so familiar . ''
`` yes , '' he replies , looking pleased .
`` i 'm a former congressman- '' `` -for virginia .
now i remember .
you helped pass the campaign finance reforms . ''
i smile .
`` good memory . ''
`` one of my majors is political science , so i try to keep up with it . ''
`` and your other major ? ''
`` global health . ''
`` you know , i run thornhill and co .
consulting of k street , and we 're still looking for a summer intern .
interested ? ''
`` dad , i thought you were going- '' nate breaks in before i can respond .
`` and i thought you were going to get a lawn room , '' his dad replies , keeping his voice light .
`` so , brynn , what do you think ? ''
`` well , um , i was just going to get a summer job back in maryland to help pay for tuition , '' i murmur .
did pierce promise his son the internship ?
i do n't want to start off this relationship with nate on the wrong foot .
`` you do n't need to worry about tuition now , honey , '' my mom says softly .
i look at her in surprise .
oh my god-is pierce going to pay for my college bills ?
the thought had n't even occurred to me .
i look between them as they stare back at me calmly .
`` oh , oh , i did n't think-i mean , i 'd love to , but i just-if nate wants the- '' `` then it 's settled , '' pierce cuts in .
`` i tend to go into the office quite early , but we have an extra car you can use . ''
`` sorry ?
i do n't understand . ''
`` well , pierce and i are moving in together .
i mean , i basically live there now , but i 'm officially selling the old house , now that we 're married . ''
`` right .
of course . ''
my brain scrambles to process all the new information .
just as i 'm working it all out , i feel a hand on my knee .
i look down in surprise to see nate 's arm disappearing under the tablecloth .
i glance at him .
he 's looking straight ahead as though nothing 's happening .
i struggle to maintain my composure as heat travels from his hand and all the way up to ... `` so , this summer , i 'll be living with you then ?
all of you ? ''
nate turns to smile at me politely .

`` oh , me too , nate , '' my mom replies , looking overjoyed .

`` and i 'm so excited for you and brynn to get to know each other ! ''

`` two only children ... '' pierce says meaningfully .

`` you 'll have to learn to share . ''

my mom laughs and i join in weakly .

`` you always wanted a sibling , brynn !

and now you have one !

well , a step-sibling , but still . ''

a step-sibling that i 've had literally dozens of dirty dreams about .

perfect .

`` so , you two have never met , then ? ''

my mom asks , glancing between us .

`` pierce and i were so excited when we realized both our kids were juniors here . ''

`` uva is my alma mater , '' pierce adds proudly .

`` no , we 've never met , '' i break in quickly .

i see nate eye me for a second before he nods .

`` nope , never met , unfortunately , '' he says .

`` we thought it best not to tell you guys about us until we knew it would really be forever .

i thought it would have just been so awkward for you two if we 'd broken up and then you have to keep seeing each other around campus , '' my mom explains .

`` yes , that would have been awkward , '' nate says drily , and i know he 's thinking that nothing could compare to my own awkwardness last night .

the waitress comes over with the bottle of champagne that pierce ordered .

dom perignon , i see as i look at the label .

whoa , he must be loaded .

my new stepdad must be loaded .

she expertly pops the cork and pours us each an elegant flute , placing the bottle into a wine cooler next to the table .

pierce takes his glass and raises it .

`` to a new family , '' he says , looking around the table .

we all raise our glasses and clink them together .

i manage to do so without making eye contact with nate .

the champagne tickles my throat on the way down .

i 've never wanted to drink a bottle of alcohol more in my entire life than at this moment , but i keep myself to a modest sip .

`` so , honey , you told me you had some news , too ? ''

my mom asks , as she puts down her glass .

`` oh , yes , though i do n't think i can follow that announcement , '' i hedge with a smile .

`` please !

you sounded excited on the phone , '' she encourages me .

`` well , i got a lawn room , '' i reveal .

my mom gasps in excitement , but i see pierce glance quickly at his son .

`` i thought you said that they had n't announced it yet , '' he says quietly .

`` i ... i knew you 'd be disappointed .

i was waitlisted .

it was difficult , juggling two varsity sports , a double major- '' nate replies .

i glance at my mom and then between the two men .

nate is looking down at the tablecloth .

`` i was selected for a lawn room , too , '' pierce says , interrupting him and turning to me .

`` it 's an important accomplishment . ''

`` thank you ... '' i say hesitantly .

nate looks so miserable .

`` being waitlisted is impressive , too . ''

he glances up at me sharply , his eyes flashing .

shit .

i heard it , too : pity .

`` well , congratulations , both of you , '' my mom breaks in .

`` i have no idea what i 'm going to order !

everything looks so wonderful . ''

she runs her finger down the menu in front of her .

having grown up in a family of irish immigrants , my mom has always avoided conflict like the plague , though this time i 'm glad for the change of subject .

i decide to order the steak since money does n't seem to be an issue , and we each order a cocktail in addition to the champagne .

something begins to tug at the back of my brain after the waitress leaves to put in our food orders .

`` pierce , i 'm sorry if this is an ignorant question , but were you in office ?

your name sounds so familiar . ''

`` yes , '' he replies , looking pleased .

`` i 'm a former congressman- '' `` -for virginia .

now i remember .

you helped pass the campaign finance reforms . ''

i smile .

`` good memory . ''

`` one of my majors is political science , so i try to keep up with it . ''

`` and your other major ? ''

`` global health . ''

`` you know , i run thornhill and co .

consulting of k street , and we 're still looking for a summer intern .

interested ? ''

`` dad , i thought you were going- '' nate breaks in before i can respond .

`` and i thought you were going to get a lawn room , '' his dad replies , keeping his voice light .

`` so , brynn , what do you think ? ''

`` well , um , i was just going to get a summer job back in maryland to help pay for tuition , '' i murmur .

did pierce promise his son the internship ?

i do n't want to start off this relationship with nate on the wrong foot .

`` you do n't need to worry about tuition now , honey , '' my mom says softly .

i look at her in surprise .

oh my god-is pierce going to pay for my college bills ?

the thought had n't even occurred to me .

i look between them as they stare back at me calmly .

`` oh , oh , i did n't think-i mean , i 'd love to , but i just-if nate wants the- '' `` then it 's settled , '' pierce cuts in .

`` i tend to go into the office quite early , but we have an extra car you can use . ''

`` sorry ?

i do n't understand . ''

`` well , pierce and i are moving in together .

i mean , i basically live there now , but i 'm officially selling the old house , now that we 're married . ''

`` right .

of course . ''

my brain scrambles to process all the new information .

just as i 'm working it all out , i feel a hand on my knee .

i look down in surprise to see nate 's arm disappearing under the tablecloth .

i glance at him .

he 's looking straight ahead as though nothing 's happening .

i struggle to maintain my composure as heat travels from his hand and all the way up to ... `` so , this summer , i 'll be living with you then ?

all of you ? ''

nate turns to smile at me politely .