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"Whats it like, being popular?" Kate hadnt meant to ask the question; it just slipped out

"Youll see But youll stay my friend, wont you?"

Kate laughed at that "Very funny Hey, that sort of burns "

"Really? That cant be good And so out"

Katebald was the price of being Tullys friend, shed pay it

Tully reached for the blow dryer and turned it on, blasting Kates hair with heat

"I got my period," Tully yelled "So at least assface didnt knock me up "

Kate heard the bravado in her friends voice and saw it in her eyes "I prayed for you "

"You did?" Tully asked "Wow Thanks "

Kate didnt knohat to say to that To her, praying was like brushing your teeth before bed, just so you did

Tully clicked off the dryer and sain Maybe it was the s hair "Okay Take a shower and rinse it out "

Kate did as she was told A few ot dressed again

Tully irabbed her hand and led her back to the chair "Is your hair falling out?"

"Some is," she admitted

"If youre bald, Ill shave my head Promise " Tully combed and dried Kates hair