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The Mouse and Danny exchange a look “We’ll take you,” The Mouse says firmly

“Lali?” I ask

“Maybe you should go horees “You’ve had a really rotten day”

Thanks “If Sebastian—”

“Don’t worry I’ll take care of him,” she says, and punches her fist into her hand

I allow The Mouse and Danny to lead me away

Sebastian’s car is still in the parking lot, exactly where we left it an hour ago, ere somewhat happily in love

How is this possible? How can a three-month relationship end in less than fifteen e in seconds There are sudden car accidents And deaths They say you’re lucky if you know soood-bye

My knees buckle I stumble to the curb and collapse in a heap

“Carrie! Are you okay?”

I nod o Maybe I should stay and confront him”

The Mouse and Danny exchange another glance, as if they already have so between them

“I don’t think it’s a good idea,” Danny says soothingly “He’s probably drunk And you’re a little drunk yourself You don’t want to have a confrontation with him when he’s drunk”

“Why not?” I ask, wondering where The Mouse found this guy

“Because when a guy’s drunk, all he can think about is winning And not losing face”