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About a half hour later, Pete and Tammy arrived for poker "Hey kids!" Pete shouted "Hey Ryan! Good to see you, ?"

"I brought soled happily She slid a tray of chocolate dipped soht saood to serve on Sunday for the party"

I noticed the sht no one else was looking

"How’s it going?" Tah at that veryoff a wave of nausea

"Did you have a good time up there?" she whispered in my ear

I nodded and smiled I didn’t intend to share any details with anyone Our weekend was ours and ours alone and I wanted Ryan to know that I wouldn’t spill anything, even tome out of the corner of his eye

I brought fresh s over to Ryan and Pete and poured them a beer frolass in front of hiup at the lake?" Pete asked while waiting with an open hand for the beer I was pouring for hiht the first one on both days" He winked and quickly patted the back of ht ive him his fair due too

I sat down in the chair next to Ryan and took a big sip of ginger ale The slice of pizza that I ate was sitting inht, Taryn?" Pete asked, pointing at htheaded "No I have a bit of an upset stomach"

Ryan leaned over and whispered, "Are you okay? You feeling sick again?"

"I’ from the new shot of pain that hitto say anything; besides I was feeling that Iinprivately under the table and sighed

"Both of us were really sick last night We’re not sure what , that’s for sure!" he explained, gently rubbingforthe pizza back up My hands clenched the toilet seat as the stomach acid burned ht?" I was brushingokay?"

I felt slightly dizzy when I ain The pizza"

"Why don’t you just cancel poker and go lay down? You’re not going to have any fun if you’re feeling lousy" Ryan stepped into the bathrooainst ht fever too"

"I can’t cancel on theo down and play? Go have fun Maybe I’ll co with you I’ll be right back" He was gone before I could even respond

I went toon the couch sounded very appealing Staying close toI had just pulled the quilt off the back of the couch and onto hwell," Ryan said while thued cell numbers I have Marie’s number too I told Pete I’d call hi"

"You didn’t have to do that," I whispered "All of you could have still played I feel horrible for ruining your night and breaking Monday tradition"

"Don’t be ridiculous We wouldn’t play without you Here, I brought you a new glass of ginger ale You should drink solass down on the table "I really don’t need any beer in my stomach either"

"Thank you," I said sincerely "I think you’re right about being dehydrated That’s probably why I feel so achy I should drink some water" I pulled the quilt off my lap "Would you like to see the rest of the place?"