After One Night
I prayed she would understand.
“Girl, there’s something I need to tell you,” I said, drawing her attention.
“Spill the tea,” she said, her eyes lighting up like a kid getting candy.
“Remember the night I came home crying, and I told you Brandon Baxter tried to rape me?” I asked, watching confusion flicker across her face.
“Yeah, you said Mrs. Rose had asked you to deliver laundry to their place, and he tried to rape you, but you got away. That’s why you sent him those angry messages, right? Correct me if I’m wrong.” She leaned in, waiting.