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“I don’t think meditation is for me,” Blair says on Monday night as we walk home after finishing the meditation class she insisted on attending with me.
“I agree.And if I get kicked out of this class because of your behavior tonight, you will never hear the end of it.”
“In my defense, I was unaware cell phones aren’t allowed in a meditation class.That’s on you for not advising me.”
I roll my eyes as we round the corner into my street.“You’re the smartest woman I know.There’s no way you weren’t aware that meditation means no phones and no talking.”
She shrugs.“Sasha told me she took a call during the class when you forced her into going.”
“And that’s why Sasha is also barred from my class.You’re both banned as of this minute.”
My cell phone notifies me of a text and I check it immediately because I’m waiting on something for work.After I read the text, I look at Blair.“I’m quitting my job.”
“Penelope again?”
My chest feels like everything inside it is tightening in one big knot.“Yes.That woman is one of the most conniving, scheming, calculating, dishonest women I’ve ever met.”
“What’s she done now?”
She saysnowbecause Penelope has been angering me all day and Blair’s the one I’ve texted each time to vent to.I think it’s the main reason she told me she was joining my meditation class tonight; she was worried my sanity was almost out the window.
“She responded to my cease and desist with a request for more information, which is bullshit even though I expected it And now my name has started popping up on gossip accounts.”
She frowns.“Your name?Why?”
I show her the Instagram post that Slade just sent me.
@thetea_gasp
Besties!WTF is happening over at New York Power HQ?Three of their players are out of control and their teammates are turning against them #gasp The latest word on the street is that @macehawkins is on his way out thanks to his ex who has gone cray cray since he dumped her.Mace is still cash IMO and we’d be sad if the team boots him, but we’ve all seen men fall over lesser things, so it’s not looking good for him.And then there’s li’l old @sladesullivan who can’t catch a break.His ex was spotted on the arm of another player over the weekend and he full lost his grip on life for a hot minute #gasp which we bet is only causing even more issues between teammates.Boys, maybe it’s time to dump the girl you hired to fix your shiz.@olivialancaster is so mid these days.You can both do better.
Blair looks up at me.“You think Penelope is behind this?”
“I know she is.”
“How?”
“She called me this afternoon and used some of these words during the conversation in which she threatened me.”
“Threatened you how?”
The knot in my chest pulls harder.“She said I’d live to regret getting in the middle of her business, and that she hoped I wasn’t too attached to my career.”
“That bitch.”Blair has the look in her eyes that she gets when she’s ready to go to war.And she would if I asked her to.Blair would walk through hell for her inner circle.
“I don’t have time for this.Running around after these guys is one thing, but having to watch my back because I’ve stepped in drama is a whole other thing.”I rub my temple.“And trying to think about any of this while dealing with this headache is too much.Not even meditation helped!”
“You’vestillgot that headache?I hate to say it, but I don’t think whiskey is the life for you.”
It’s not!I want to wail.My hangover from the weekend has been next level.Yesterday was atrocious and I’m actually not sure how Callan didn’t end our friendship with all the whining I did.Today has been only slightly better.And if I wake tomorrow still feeling ill, I swear I’ll crawl in a hole and never come out.
“I agree.It ruined a good weekend.”
She stops walking and turns to face me.“Okay, we need to talk.”
I take in the serious expression on her face.“Oh God, you’re not going to tell me you think my headache isn’t from my hangover but rather from something far worse, are you?I don’t think I have it in me to hear that you think I’m dying.”
She stares at me with disbelief for the longest moment.“This is why you and Sasha are such good friends.You both worry about dumb things.”
