Out loud to who?
Sage
To yourself.
DO NOT TALK ABOUT BODIES AROUND HER.
I felt like my head was going to explode. Handing Hattie a root beer, I slid my phone to silent and prayed she wouldn’t notice how everyone was surreptitiously texting. Fucking weirdos. Maggie was shooting daggers at them. It was like we never had guests over.
Phiny
She asked where the bathroom was, and East panicked and pointed to the pantry.
East
I WAS CAUGHT OFF GUARD!
I CAN SEE YOU WHISPERING IN THE CORNER
I need you all to behave.
Sage
[insert eyeroll] define behave.
No questions about her intentions, past relationships, or womb.
Lo Lo
That last one seemed oddly specific. Why would we be asking about her womb?
Sage
It did, Kippers.
East
She’s coming over.
Lo Lo
Everyone smile normally.
Phiny
East, stop showing your teeth like that, you look unwell.
If you ruin this, I swear to God?—
Hattie
…hi?
YOU DID NOT ADD HER TO THIS CHAT.
Sage
I panicked.
