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I don’t check my phone until I tape up the last box.

Lana

Care to explain why Cami has spent the last two hours watching boatbuilding videos on YouTube?

Lana

Never mind. I finally got the answer out of her.

It takes me a whole pathetic minute to come up with a reply.

And?

Her reply comes through a second later.

Lana

Is it true that you offered to build a boat with her?

My fingers fly across the screen before I hit send.

More like I was bribed.

Lana

Then don’t worry about it…

Shit.As nervous as I got from Cami’s request earlier, I’d hate to disappoint her after how excited she looked.

In an act of desperation, I send a rapid-fire text without thinking twice about it.

She offered to be my bestest friend ever if I agreed. I would be stupid to say no, especially with how many enemies I have in this town.

The bubbles pop up before disappearing, only to appear again. It happens twice before a new message appears on my phone.

Lana

Don’t make me regret this.

What’s the worst that can happen?

Lana

The options are endless whenever you’re concerned.

I can always count on you to knock me down.

Lana

At least I’m consistent.

She also sends an upside-down smiley face and a shrugging woman emoji. With a smile, I reply with a middle finger emoji.

I spend the rest of my afternoon with a stupid smile on my face, long after our conversation ended. The pressure in my chest is replaced by a lightness I haven’t felt in a while, and my usual urge to drink while sorting through my personal items is absent.

It’s a small win for an addict like me, but a win nonetheless, so I’ll take it.

On my way to drop off the final box in the garage, I pass by the living room. Cami is sprawled out on the couch, fast asleep while wearing a sailor costume. An adult-sized captain’s hat is thrown on the floor beside her right next to an empty juice box.


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