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“A little,” I said “I’ry”

“I know, but you know, logically, no one can get to you tonight They don’t knohere you are You are safe So, put on a movie and relax with me for a bit, okay?”

“Okay,” I said “But just one glass of wine I need to be functional”

“In case you have to run out of your house in your nightgown?” she asked There was a joking lilt to her voice, but the question wasn’t all that silly

“Bitch, I’ to wear sweatpants and a hoodie to bed And sneakers”

“That’shome”

“I’ll think about it, Sammi,” I said “I’ll think about it”

“Alright I guess that’s all I can ask for I just worry about my best friend I want you to feel safe, and I hate that I’m not there to protect you”

“I know,” I said “But this wasyou”

“Listen here,at each other, let’s put solass of wine”

“Okay” I stood and crossed to the wine rack, grabbing a bottle of a soft red and a glass,shows?”

“As long as you don’tup to make brownies or whatever else they make in the middle because I have the ht, I blame it on you”