“Might as goddamn well!” She threw her hands up. “They’re all making you out to be the offender. All you did was show up to an eventyouwere invited to. You didn’t do anything else, right?”
“Mm-hmm.” Emily hummed, eyes twinkling.
“Is that a yes?” She pressed.
“Mm-hmm.”
“A no?”
“Mm-hmm.”
Chelsea huffed, dropping onto the armchair opposite her. “Is this your way of showing me how much the news has scrambled your brain?”
Emily grinned. “Mm-hmm.”
“Ah, forget it!” She groaned, throwing a cushion at her.
Her phone buzzed with a message.
“Donotcheck that,” Chelsea warned.
“Chill. It’s just Val.”
“Oh.” She let out a breath. “How is she?”
Valentina Flores was their cousin Jason’s girlfriend, much to their dismay. They wondered what kind of god he prayed to in order to scoreandkeep someone like her with his terrible personality for the past two years. She was also a fellow actress under a different company’s talent agency, Golden Media, whose name didn’t quite live up to its reputation, a joke they made a lot in passing.
Valentina
E! Just saw the news. HOW ARE YOU? Can’t believe you’re getting backlash over this. Shouldn’t they be up Stella’s ass instead? The girl confessed in 4K
Emily:
I’m alright. Nothing I’m not used to. How about yourself? Is it finally the day you tell me you’ve gotten rid of my insufferable cousin?
Valentina
Haha, no. We’re still very much together. Though he did piss me off by laughing when I talked about you.
“She’s still with Jason,” Emily finally replied to Chelsea.
“Soooo…not good.” She nodded in understanding, answering her own question from before.
Valentina
But do you want me to come over? I can make you that tres leches cake you like so much. Though I’m guessing Chelsea is probably already there…
Emily:
Yup! She is. So you don’t have to worry about keeping me company. As for the cake, I’ll hold you to it the next time I visit.
Valentina
Of course. Just wanted to let you know I’m here if you need anything.
Emily:
And I appreciate you so much for that, Val.
