Keep Breathing
“The red cup was freezing up my hand, even in the heat, as I was left there standing, utterly confused.
“She found out we set her up with you at the fair and wasn’t exactly okay with it.” Joss took another swig of her margarita, emptying the cup as she stood. Her stance wavered a bit, as though she’s had her share of the margarita machine.
“I see.” I closed my eyes, knowing full well how furious Penny would be. She was never supposed to find out about that. I can’t say we didn’t deserve ...it, she hated being deceived. “I’m going to head over to her place and see if she’s okay.”
“No, no… don’t do that.” Joss grabbed my arm, making the soda spill partly onto the grass. “Bad idea. Give her a bit to cool off. She needs some time to herself.”
A crinkling crack of plastic and cold fluid running down my hand made me realize I had smashed the cup I’d been carrying.MoreLess
“She found out we set her up with you at the fair and wasn’t exactly okay with it.” Joss took another swig of her margarita, emptying the cup as she stood. Her stance wavered a bit, as though she’s had her share of the margarita machine.
“I see.” I closed my eyes, knowing full well how furious Penny would be. She was never supposed to find out about that. I can’t say we didn’t deserve ...it, she hated being deceived. “I’m going to head over to her place and see if she’s okay.”
“No, no… don’t do that.” Joss grabbed my arm, making the soda spill partly onto the grass. “Bad idea. Give her a bit to cool off. She needs some time to herself.”
A crinkling crack of plastic and cold fluid running down my hand made me realize I had smashed the cup I’d been carrying.MoreLess
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