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“She’s a straight-up bitch We all knew it even when you didn’t,” Skylar pointed out “I’m tempted to drive down to Florida and let my fist meet her face”

“No need for violence” I chuckled, appreciating the humor I needed it “Adam says the fact that she’s been in treat to better her life and create a stable environe” I rubbedthe headache that brewed there would only be the first ofall this

“It’s not fair!” Meg fumed

“I know It sucks But we’ll figure so his kid here in Southport, or I’ll die trying,” Ada the tray of drinks down on the table and divvying them out

“Okay, so what’s the plan then?” Skylar asked, ever the praght

“Drink!” Ada to the shots Skylar and I did as ere told, knocking therimace We were old hats at this

Meg watched us, sipping her le not to be jealous over here”

Adam pushed two more shots toward us Skylar raised hers in the air, and we allfire with even more fire,” she toasted

“Here, here!” Meg cheered

“It’s going to be a goddalass to his lips and looked at Meg before drinking it “You okay being the designated driver, babe?”

Meg rolled her eyes “Oh, I see why I’m here now,” she huffed, but we all knew she didn’t mean it She waved her hands at all of us “Drink, drink Get wasted Ma will take care of you This is for our Webber”

Ada back his double shot of vodka

The alcohol worked quickly I was already slightly buzzed, and the war see like a lump in my stomach all day loosened a fraction It could be the booze, or it could be the company Either way, I felt less despondent than I had earlier Friendship was good for that

Skylar and I leaned into each other “So, let’s think What can we do about this?” Skylar raised her eyebrows, her eyes glittering darkly “I know soht kind of people if you knohat I mean”

“Okay, okay I don’t think we need to resort to that kind of solution,” Ada his hand up

“What kind of solution? What are we talking about?” Meg asked, ever oblivious

“Nothing, sweetheart,” Ada her temple