"I'm okay I promise".

"I got the goods". Lana grinned.

She was carrying three glasses of wine with the bottle under her arm. I had no intention of drinking any. It was the furthest thing from my mind. But I would hold it and keep the glass warm.

"Oh, gimmie". Alanna spoke. "I've had a long day".

"Are you guys staying the night?". I asked.

"I am I already told Pete not to expect me home".

I couldn't hide my smile. Lana had never changed. I loved that she was here. We may have gone through a rough patch, but I couldn't imagine my life without her in it.

Overall, she was my ride or die and she knew me better than I knew myself.

"Beats staying at my mom's". Alanna made a face as she took a sip of her wine. "I'm not ready for the hundred questions I'm going to get".

"Wait, your mom doesn't know you're home?".

She shook her head. "That's a conversation for tomorrow. Should we get dinner? Oh, should we go out for dinner?".

"Yes, I like that idea". Lana added.

was still sore. My body

of my cheek. "Not really in the

in the kitchen just pick anything I'm not bothered. I'm going

"Chinese?".

bathroom downstairs because it was easier. I wasn't sure I'd make

wasn't going to last much longer. After finishing I washed my hands and

"Hey baby".

he was

order Chinese food?".

okay?".

taken anything for the pain, but I needed something to take the edge off. I tried my hardest

order the food". I smiled. "I don't think one pizza is going to cut

...

from smiling, my tummy sore from

was lucky to have the friends that

I asked. "I thought she was coming?". It didn't feel right that she wasn't

feel like I need a top up". She got to her feet,

telling me? Why isn't

She didn't want

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