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"We wanted to surprise you," I said and held the door for Candace as she hobbled in with her cane
Candace nodded "Luke figured I'd help you pass the tis ready for the party on Saturday"
"Good," Alexa said "I just sent h so I can get this class out of the way before I take a leave of absence"
"It'll be fine," Candace said "You've aced every class in your MA so I don't knohy this would be any different"
"I wasn't pregnant and constantly wanting to either throw up or sleep when I wrote those papers"
"Shh," Candace said and put her ar How do you feel about soolian Beef stir fry and rice?"
Alexa ain in three hours," she said and rubbed her eyes "Maybe I'll go back to bed Sorry I can't help you get settled in but come and lie in bed with me and watch the news, if you want, while I doze"
"Don't mention it," Candace said and led Alexa to the staircase "I'll escort you to bed, Madam You can sleep, I can watch news and we can catch up when you're feeling better The world always looks better when you don't feel like puking"
Alexa laughed softly and hugged Candace I knew I'd ht decision to invite her out early Candace was exactly the h this
Later that night, after Alexa felt good enough to put on her robe and slippers and come downstairs, the three of us re-heated the food and enjoyed each other's coether and enjoyed their friendship al theine the so Wall Street type sheafter a car crash thatand threatened to make him ith a pronounced limp the rest of his life They bonded over a copy of Astrono room of the physical therapist office and their mutual injuries
"I can't wait for you toa stockbroker? Maybe after we pass the ten-date threshold, we could have dinner together"
"Ten date threshold?" I asked, frowning, unfa criteria "Is this souy to friends and family?"
"By ten dates, you know he's put up with your crap long enough that he's sticking around because he actually likes you You know the old saying -- familiarity breeds contempt If you've been on ten dates with soain, it's a safe bet that you actually like each other's company"
"Is that coe that only a select fe?"
"Very arcane," Candace said with a laugh "Consider yourself lucky to be inducted into our secret society Few are allowed access"