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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 saw you flirting with half the room before I left. That guy with the beard? Or the one in the tight white shirt?" She narrows her eyes. "Was it

my water,

her arms, smirking. "So, it

the glass down, giving her a pointed look.

on..." she begs.

fighting off a grin. "Nope. Not

whistle. "Good? You don't look like

did and yes, it

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I was saying! You've been missing

flushing at the memories of last night. "Yeah, I get it now. You

to do it again? You're still on your

my lip, not quite ready to admit how tempting that

that good, why not go

don't know about the hen's night, Lisa. What if I don't go through with the wedding? Do I even need

yet. You're still figuring things out.

long sigh, sinking onto the couch next to her, "It's not about replacing Jayden or anything like that. It's about making sure I'm making the right decision. For

forward, her expression softening. "Exactly. Think it

stare at the floor,

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

my head. "You're

winks. "Seriously though,

it but I'm also not going to overdo it

"Look

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