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They both sh to

see how happy they are that I have someone

"I hope his cooking skills are better than h I had the leftover chicken parht"

"Have fun, sweetheart," my mom says from the sofa

I say goodbye and leave, but before I can get into the car, I hear es

Marina

Damn…

MARINA: Hey, sug, what's up? Feel likesome popcorn over and we can watch the new episode? I ht

I bite my bottom lip I have to lie

INDIA: Sorry No can do I have work to do tonight for a bigwith one of our suppliers next week Maybe tomorrow?

I wait for her response

MARINA: K Talk later Bye

INDIA: Bye

I put uilty that I' to her, but I don't need a lecture, especially after it was so hard for me to finally make a real decision I don’t want her doubts to start creeping into my mind

I had enough of them on my own