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“It isn’t harassing,” Julia said softly, her eyes wide “We’resure you have fun”

“Friends don’t let friends sit alone on a Friday night” Elle grinned at her

“I’m not your friend,” she reminded them

“No,” Megan said “You’re our project We figure if we pool our resources, we can turn you into a real hu—in a decade or two”

“As delightful as this little chat is, it’s tiestured for them to move out of her way

They didn’t

“We realize you’re leaving Benson Security,” Megan said through the phone “But ant you to knoe’ll still be there for you That’s what a girl crew’s all about Ready, ladies?”

“Yes,” the three wo

It was a nightmare And she couldn’t even push thenant and Julia bruised easily

“I aritted teeth as the other woun and fill you with holes”

“Not the way you shoot, you won’t” With a laugh, the line went dead

“Stop hugging me,” Rachel demanded, but of course, no one listened

It was then Rachel began to wonder if her superpower of repelling people was faulty Because a few years earlier, one withering look would have stopped this hug in its tracks

“Girl power forever,” Isobel yelled

“Dear Lord, save me from this hell,” Rachel prayed aloud