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oceries were finished. I was almost done when my phone rang, and pi

" I said, as I placed m

mouthwatering dishes of yours; I'm cravin

t home," I replied, tr

left work about 30 minutes ago," she teased. Caught, I opened and clos

d. "I have known you since preschool; don't me

tay away from my kitchen, be a wife materia

to stop me from eating at your place tonight. I need

s meatballs?" she asked eagerly. "C'mon, what

ing for ," I answered, and

losed. I'm in love with you, my baby," she said, and I rubbed my forehead i

" she said before

th what seemed like nice neighbours. Nana, the old lady next

ing room and headed to the kitchen. Ava was right;

hich I drank. I'm so freaking tired. I sighed s

g graduation with Ava and my family filled the opposite side of the wall. I have a closet with my dr

eyes moved to the clock, and I sighed. Ava will be here

t. I walked into the bathroom to freshen up. As the water moved do

act that I have a date this weekend wasn't even helping matters

ers, I tied my hair in a pony whil

ting room, scrolling through various channels while munching

longer tell their friends to feel at h

o your apartment, chill, or have you forg

ughts about that," I said, and she po

woman," she sai

the way, say thank you because your single ass has no o

," she commented as I served the food. We enjoyed dinner, discussing random topics and laughing about p

don't know if the case would be different if I actually had a mom," Ava sha

. I hesitated before admitting, "Mom wants me

e. "Hopefully, this guy doesn't ask you your body count like the pr

ndom things, and she ended up sleeping over at m

y morning routine, I dressed quickly, got into my car, and drove towards the office, making a mental note to stop by St

ed towards the line, and the

s Ima," h

I nodded. He then handed m

," I said over and over again as I rushed out after paying for

eks heated in embarrassment as my eyes went around th

eady started my day on the wrong

ber. I checked my watch while walking out, and I gaspe

ly. I opened my eyes to see coffee stains on an