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My tone light, I told hi a cab there and back And Mina will text you every hour to let you know she’s okay That’s what’s happening, Lev”

His ly, he let it go “All right”

“Perfect” I grinned widely, then hurried out, “I have to call Cora Love you Bye,” before he changed his mind

The second I dialed Cora, she answered, sounding cheery, “What’s up, bitch?”

“Girls’ night out” was all I said

She let out a little whoop “Fuck yeah I need to getup

Well, that was easy

I breathed deeply, feeling light and happy Turning to face Anika, I put ht”

“I know,” she responded with a delicate smile

Dinner was nice Nicer than I expected

I wondered how things between Mina and Anika would be, but I shouldn’t have worried When Mina arrived at my place, she took one look at Anika’s sorry state, ca all the care in the world

“Are you okay?” Mina asked, gently rubbing her back, and I was quietly reminded that Mina was a beautiful person

Anika looked a little aard, but it was clear she appreciated the gesture, because when she pulled back, she pasted on a grateful s”

Not a minute later, roused, “Does everyone have a key to my house?” while a tiny Cora stood there, her blonde hair tied up into a high ponytail, holding a bottle of tequila

“Did so fucked up?”

“So, no one’s listening to me?” I added, annoyed “Nice”

“Perfect ti” Mina took the bottle out of her hands and shook it at Anika “Pre-dinner drinks, coht up” Then disappeared into the kitchen

Cora approached Anika, standing in front of her a long moht, kukla?”

Anika thought about it “I aing herself Her expression soleht away”

The way she said itfrantically behind my eyes

My broered “You know, you can stay here withcoet lonely sometimes”