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263 Walk Of Shame

(Winona)

I push the door open to Lisa's apartment, the morning light already way too harsh. I've got my sunglasses on, but I'm still squinting like a vampire.

My dress from last night clings in all the wrong places, and my hair?

Let's just say it's seen better days. So have my Insides which are currently mush. I'm aching and throbbing in places I forgot I had.

I step in, trying to act like I'm fine, but Lisa's already clocked me from the couch. She's lounging in her PJs, sipping coffee like she's waiting for the latest gossip

Which, of course, she is.

"Well, look who finally decided to show up!" she calls out, her tone dripping with amusement. "Walk of shame queen!"

I roll my eyes, tossing my bag onto the kitchen counter. "Don't start."

"Oh, honey, I'm just getting started." She sets her coffee down, eyes twinkling. "You're still in the same dress, your hair looks like you just rolled out of a very busy bed, and you're walking like you've ridden a wild stallion. Spill!" I laugh, shaking my head. "I'm not going to kiss and tell, Lisa."

Lisa practically jumps up from the couch, coming over with that nosy, best-friend energy. "After the night you had? Uh-uh, not happening. Who was it?"

I grin and shrug." might tell you one day."

Lisa clicks her fingers. "That tall dark guy with the tattoos? Or maybe that blond dude with the ridiculous. jawline. You know, the one who kept eyeing you all night."

I shrug, grabbing a glass of water. "Nice try. But I'm not saying anything."

I left. That guy with the beard? Or the one in the tight

my water, laughing. "What? No! Jesus,

smirking. "So,

glass down, giving her a pointed look. "I told

on..." she begs. "I need

off a grin. "Nope. Not happening. All

"Good? You don't look like it was

You did and yes,

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the couch, completely absorbed. "See? That's what I was saying! You've been missing out. Doesn't it feel

at the memories of last night. "Yeah,

Lisa laughs. "So, are you going to do it again? You're still on your hall pass, girl.

quite ready to admit how tempting that thought is. "Maybe.

me with that all-too-familiar curiosity. "What's complicated about it? If it was that good, why not go for round two? Or three? You've got a hen's night coming up. Perfect

night, Lisa. What

and she sets her mug down. "Whoa, wait. Don't make any decisions like that yet. You're still figuring things out. You had a good night, sure, but don't confuse that with knowing what you

onto the couch next to her, "It's not about replacing Jayden or anything like that. It's

"Exactly. Think

floor, my thoughts

playful grin. "But, hey, if you want to do it again, there's always the hen's night. Just sayin'. No judgment

shaking my

for it." She winks. "Seriously though, don't make any big calls just

it but I'm also not going to overdo it just because I can. I have a very

"Look

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