Abby

It’s a short walk to Chloe’s apartment, but it seems to drag on forever as my mind whirls with possibilities.

What will I say to Chloe? Will she even want to speak to me? What if this truly is the end of our friendship?

When I finally reach her door, my hand hesitates in the air, hovering over the doorbell. This needs to be

done, I remind myself, and I press the button.

The door swings open, and I’m met with Chloe’s look of surprise. There’s a glass of wine in her slightly

shaking hand, and her eyes are wide.

“Abby? What are you doing here?” she asks, her voice as cold as ice.

“I know it’s late, but I needed to talk to you,” I respond. “Please. Are you busy?”

Enter title…

flash of hesitation there. “I’m not sure if I

the restaurant,

her mouth, maybe to say something, maybe to invite me in, but then

still talking to Karl?”

blink. “Yes, Karl’s been helping me

conversation

starts to close, but I wedge my foot in the gap, a

just hear

looks down at my foot, then back up at me.

firmly. My voice shakes, but I lock eyes

each other that much, don’t

for a moment, I think she’s going to slam the door on my foot. But then

back, and pulls the

I step inside, the smell of Chloe’s apartment envelops me—vanilla-scented

of dinner. It’s familiar, comforting, and utterly gut-wrenching, given the

her hip and

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