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CHAPTER FIFTY: ADVICE
In the time that it took me in the bathroom, Alisha and Andre ordered off the menu, turning this into a brunch visit. I sat at the table, grabbing a few sugar packets from the center, knowing that the coffee wasn’t going to be sweet enough. The aroma of the medium roast told me so. My friends were quiet as they watched me. I knew they were waiting for me to explain.
“What?” I asked, wanting to keep this indiscretion to myself, but wanting to vent about it at the same time.
“What do you mean?” Alisha’s girly voice came out, as she brought her arms up top of the table, crossing them in front of her as if she was getting ready to turn this into a business meeting. “You text us 911, and ask us to bring you clothes. Something is up.”
“Yes, what other
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