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It’s freaking heaven

"Because I haven’t turned ain

"Because I don’t want to know if Nate’s called or texted" I respond and sigh as the technician begins toto de-stress here, Nat You’re not helping"

"I’ to understand"

"If he has called," I say patiently, "I’m not sure I want to hear his voice or his excuses If he hasn’t called, it’ll hurt"

"Okay" She doesn’t sound so sure, but she drops it, and we stop talking and enjoy our delicious facials We’ve decided to go for the whole princess treates,too

"That was fantastic" I link h Natalie’s as we leave the spa and take a deep breath of early-su an obscenely rich brother-in-laho loves nothing eous wife’s bff gets spoiled too"

"I will tell hihs and leads me down the street to our favorite café for lunch I look over at my friend and smile She’s is beautiful, with her freshly polished face and chestnut hair back in a loose pony tail

We order our usual of soup and sandwiches and find a table

"So, I think you should turn your phone on, friend" Natalie says with a raised eyebrow She pulls off her thin green scarf and drapes it on the back of the chair next to her

"No" I sip my diet Coke

"I dare you" Her lips turn up in a soft slare at her

"Don’t be a bitch, Nat"

"Don’t be a pussy, Jules"

Fuck

I hate hoell she knows me She knows I can’t resist a dare I have four older brothers who gotup because of their dares

"Goddamn it, Natalie," I"You turn it on"

I pass her the phone and she fires it up, watching the screen and twirling a strand of her hair with her fingers

"Does it seriously take this long for that piece of shit to fire up?" I ask

"Yes" She laughs up atthe screen "Looks like ten voice mails and twenty two texts"

"Holy fuck I don’t know that many people"