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But it did

Never had tords struck so much fear into her “I can’t do this,” she moaned into her drink “I’m a fraud A complete fraud”

“Relax!” Georgie picked a cashew out of the snack bowl and flicked it at her across the bar “I still don’t get it”

Eva had known Georgie wouldn’t When she’d texted her for help, Georgie had been eager, but surprised Eva rarely went out for drinks or partied, not when there was so et done But she simply didn’t have anyone else to turn to

Nelson reached over to pat her hand, surprising her “Soo around feeling mature and in control of every situation, twenty-four seven? Hell no, it doesn’t work that way Sometimes you just have to fake it until you make it”

“Sure I feel that way every ti Eva’s back consolingly “But then I go and fill erator with vodka, fuck my personal trainer, and refuse toan adult is awesome as well as scary I don’t have to answer to anyone else any deal? If Jack Bennett uy to fuck End of stress”

Eva took a deep breath and counted to three Then she let it out “I’in,” she muttered

Her two friends leaned in closer, eyes wide “What?” they asked in unison

“I’ve never done this before,” she said quietly “Ever So I’m pretty sure any man would make me nervous”

A weird silence ensued When Eva looked up, she caught their reflection in the mirror behind the bottles of liquor Eva in the center, flanked by two friends who looked like they’d just seen a unicorn walk into the bar They were staring at each other over her slu the other to speak first

Eva rolled her eyes, feeling even more self-conscious

“Well,” Nelson mumbled finally, “we’ve all been there”

Georgie tossed her hair again and wrinkled her nose “I think” Then she laughed “Yeah Really So the fuck what? That’s a good thing to uys”

“I don’t know I guess it’s a good thing, when you’re seventeen,” Eva said “But when you’re twenty-six, it’s kind of laht?”

Nelson said, “Well” and Georgie paused for a beat too long before uttering an irresolute, “Nah”