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“Ha ha, very funny, Leigh.”
“I’m not kidding. Look at my face. Would Leigh botch up her makeup like this?”
Bobbi shuffles back. “No, but that proves nothing.”
“Oh yeah? What about today during Trina Tucker’s interview? You noticed something was off. You even said it yourself that it looked like we had traded places. Would the real Leigh ask all those stupid questions? Would the real Leigh trip because of high heels?”
Bobbi shakes his head. “Yeah, that was fucking strange, but you can’t expect me to believe that ridiculous story. I’d sooner believe you’re having a psychotic episode, which would make more sense.”
Damn it. I’m regretting opening my big mouth. Of course Bobbi wouldn’t believe me. Why would he? If I can’t convince him I’m telling the truth, he’ll have Leigh committed.
“Call Keanu. Ask him something only Leigh would know. And before you say Leigh could have shared a secret with me, you know she’d never do that.”
“Fine. I’ll call him. What’s the number?”
I give him my digits, and he puts the call on speaker. I hope Leigh picks up the phone. After a couple of rings, my voice comes through. “Bobbi? Is everything okay?”
His eyes widen a fraction. He wasn’t expecting “Keanu” to recognize his number. “I don’t know. You tell me. Leigh just told me a tall tale, and I swear to God, if this is some bullshit prank, I’ll never speak to her again.”
“What did he tell you?” she replies with a strident voice, making me wince. I never knew my voice could get high pitched like that.
“He?” Bobbi’s brows arch. “She told me you guys switched bodies and that I’m actually with Keanu now.”
“Oh my God. I’m going to kill him!”
“Hey! I warned you that it could happen,” I butt in. “You left me alone with Bobbi.”
“I never knew the inability to keep your mouth shut was one of your many flaws.”
I gasp. “Many flaws?”
“Can you two stop fighting for one second?” Bobbi interjects.
“Do you believe now that we’re not lying?” I ask.
“I believe that you aren’t really dating… that’s a relief.”
“It was Keanu’s asinine idea to pretend we were together,” Leigh replies.
I glower at the phone. “You were more than happy to go along with the charade when it was convenient for you.”
“Enough!” Bobbi snaps, making me jerk back. “You guys are giving me a headache.”
“I’m sorry, Bobbi. I know this must sound ludicrous to you, but unfortunately, we aren’t lying. I’m truly stuck in Keanu’s body, and he’s stuck in mine.”
Bobbi sits on the edge of Leigh’s bed, looking distraught. Maybe he’s finally coming to accept that we’re telling the truth. “Where did we first meet?” he asks her.
“In my driveaway. You were going through my trash.”
Whoa. I never knew how they became friends, but I wasn’t expecting that scenario. Why was Bobbi going through her trash? Was he homeless?
His Adam’s apple bobs up and down. He rubs his face and keeps his gaze down. “You’re really stuck in Keanu’s body?” he asks in a small voice.
“Yes.”
“Okay. When are you coming home?”
“I just got to Keanu’s place. I’ll grab his clothes and come back ASAP.”
