Page 68 of Sweet Redemption

How about you? Everything good?

Olivia

As good as it’s going to get at the moment.

Serena

It sounded like things were better than good last night, Livvy.

Olivia

Yeah well, it sounded like you and Hendrix worked some of your shit out last night, Barbie.

Serena

Touché.

Olivia

I’m worried about you.

Serena

Why? Because it turns out the only man I’ve ever loved has been lying to me?

Olivia

I mean . . . that’s a pretty good reason.

Serena

I don’t know what to do about it just yet.

Olivia

We could start with this – is it LOVED, with an ED, or is it LOVE, as in present tense?

Serena

Unless you want this self-reflecting bitch of a mirror turned your way, don’t ask questions neither of us is ready to think about tonight, K?

Olivia

That wasn’t an answer.

Serena

Yeah well, it’s the best you’re going to get.

I’ve got to go, Liv. Someone’s knocking on my door.

Olivia

Ohh . . . Maybe it’s Hendrix.

Serena

It’s more likely to be Kaleigh.