Going Alone

“You need to get out more.” Aimee said, leaning against the rack of cans I was stacking.

“I’m just fine.”

“Mae, you’re 18. That’s just a year older than me. I go out all the time!”

“A lot changes in a year.”

“I can see.” She rolled her eyes at my stomach.

“Keep your legs closed and your nose in a book.” I warned.

“I know. I know!” She groaned, “Hey! We should go out.”

“I’m not going to a high school party.” I said flatly.

“I wasn’t thinking of taking you to a party.” She rolled her eyes.

“Then where were you thinking of taking me?”

“I found a new sushi place. It’s really good.”

“I can’t eat a lot of fish.” I said, finishing the tomato soup.

“They make really good avocado sushi!”

I sighed in defeat, “When did you want to go?”

“Tomorrow at five!”

“I’m going to regret this.”

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“Mae!” Jack yelled.

“Hi!” I yelled back, “What’s up?”

“We’re at the airport.”

“Why?” I asked, “You’re not supposed to leave for another three days.”

“It got boring.”

“So where are you going?”

“Back home.”

“When is your flight leaving.”

“An hour.” He said, “It’s pretty boring here.”

“How’s everyone doing.”

“The same. They kind of miss you.”

“Well, then, I kind of miss them, too.”

“Mae says she kind of misses you guys.” Jack told them.

“Not Alex!” I added quickly.

“But not Alex.” Jack snickered.

“Tell her that she can suck my dick.”

“Alex says that you can-”

“I heard.” I rolled my eyes.

“Any comments.”

“None that I would want children’s ears to hear.”

“She would love to!” Jack told them.

“Jack!” I screeched.

I heard laughter in the background, “God, bust my ear drum.”

“Whatever, you’ll live.”

“What?” He yelled, “I can’t hear you!”

“What a dick.”

“You’re going to pay.” He warned.

“I wasn’t the one who told Alex I’d love to suck his dick.”

“Well, I’m sure you would.”

“Oh my God!” I yelled in fake agony.

“What?” He asked, worried.

“My water broke.” I managed to get out, trying to hold back my laughter.

“Oh my God!” He yelled, “It’s too early! Holy shit! Hold it in there!”

I laughed and fell back onto the couch.

“What’s so funny?” He asked, “This isn’t funny!”

“I’m kidding. That was for being a dick.”

“I’m not talking to you.” He huffed, hanging up.

I threw my head back and laughed harder.