Page 9 of AMS.TER.strum
I mentioned it when she called.
Me
Fuck, A!
Me
What happened to protecting your client’s privacy?
Aaron
Don’t be such a damsel.
Aaron
She’s a lovely girl.
When the phone buzzes for the third time, I’m prepared to argue that Celina is my age— just turned thirty, so not a “girl”. Only this time, it’s not my manager.
Corrie
Something you want to share, friend?
I let out a series of loud, creative expletives at the link she sent me, the same I clicked on a moment ago. Then at Aaron and his shenanigans; at Celina who was only too happy to oblige. And at the word friend that feels more and more like a stab.
Chapter Five
Corrie
Lola
Is Bea there yet?
Dory
Bummer that I can’t come over…
Dory
Last minute order!
Lola
You’ve gotta stop being so accommodating!
Lola
Says the small business owner who does the same. 🤣🤣🤣
Me
We’ll video call, I promise!
Bea
Standing outside, open up!
I head for the door to find a radiant Bea showing me the two bags dangling from her hands. ‘Ta-da!’
