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I sat back.

“What?”

Heather shot her a look.

“What?” Avery snapped. “Ain’t no nice way to say this shit.”

“Say what shit?”

My phone vibrated again.

I reached into my purse this time.

Xavier.

Again.

I declined it right in front of them.

“There. Now can somebody tell me why the fuck I’m sitting here?”

Heather took a breath.

“This is about Xay.”

I rolled my eyes immediately.

“Oh my God. What did this nigga do now?”

Neither one answered.

I stopped.

Looked at Heather.

Then Avery.

“What did he do?”

Avery’s eyes started getting glossy then she finally looked me directly in my face.

“I’ve been sleeping with Xay.”

I stared at her.

I heard the words.

I understood every individual word.

But together?

They didn’t make sense.

“You been what?”

Avery’s eyes filled.

“I’ve been sleeping with Xay.”