“Yes, sweetie.I’m sorry.”Tessa cleared her throat.“You need to get out more.You work too damn hard.You deserve to have some fun.So please come with Devon and me tonight.”
Jennifer remembered telling Tessa about her childhood.She’d been the only one she’d ever confided in.Her father was a horrible person.He was abusive to her in so many ways.
Jennifer shook off her memories, best forgotten, and sputtered.“Okay, fine, but I’ll meet you there.”
Tessa smiled.“Great.”
Jennifer rolled her eyes and tossed her braid over her shoulder.“What time?”
“Six-thirty.And they always order a lot of appetizers, so you won’t have to spend money on dinner.”
“Ha-ha.You’re hilarious.”
“It’s the truth.”Tessa laughed at the snort that came from the phone.“Oh, and Jen, Madlyn will meet us there tonight.Just thought I’d give you a heads up.”
Jennifer didn’t know the woman very well and frankly didn’t want to know her.She was selfish, miserable, and hard to be around, but she was Tessa’s friend, so she’d put up with it.
“Tessa, I don’t have a problem with her.She’s just never liked me.”
“She doesn’t like you because you’re prettier than she is without trying, and it ticks her off.I know she can be a real witch, but she’s having a rough time.”
“What happened?”
“Johnathon left her for another woman.”
“Wow.That’s the third time this year, isn’t it?”Jennifer asked as she rolled her eyes.She secretly didn’t blame the guys.Madlyn was a bitch on her good days.
Tessa sighed.“Unfortunately, yes.She keeps getting angrier each time.”
“Why does she think she needs a man?She keeps trying to find one, and it always ends up being the same type.”
“She’s been like that since we were in high school together.I don’t think her home life was the best.”
“I feel bad for her sometimes.”Jennifer felt awful thinking unkind thoughts about the woman.
“Yeah, me, too.That’s why she’s coming out with us tonight.To get her mind off things,” Tessa said.
“I hope it helps.”
“Me, too.So, I’ll see you there?”Tessa’s voice was hopeful.
“Yes,” Jennifer grumbled.
Tessa snorted.“Don’t sound so sad about it.You’re going to have a blast.”
