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“Oh, right, sorry. Twenty-four psycho women and you.”
Jesska snorted. “Do not tell me you didn’t think Alana’s date was über romantic. Manny was adorable. And Seth did stuff like that all the time. I should have had that.”
“I know, buddy,” Adalyn agreed. “But maybe there’s someone else out there for you. Maybe God has a bigger plan.”
Jesska bit back an insult. It wasn’t Adalyn’s fault she still believed in some old man in the sky who liked to devastate young women by killing off the people they loved. It also didn’t matter that even though Adalyn had graduated with a degree in rocket science and had just quit her job at NASA, Jesska always thought she was very, very pretty, but lacked a little in the brains department. She was far too loving and trusting to be a genius. But outside of Adalyn’s paltry street smarts and her religious views, Jesska adored her.
“I see you’re trying to reconcile my looks with my brains again.”
“Don’t talk to me like you know me,” Jesska retorted.
Adalyn laughed as she checked her phone. “Marc’s wondering what time I’m going to be home.”
Jesska smiled. “How much have you had to drink? I’m not sure you should drive.”
“I had two glasses, lady. You drank the rest.”
“Shut up.”
“Serious.” Adalyn rose to her feet and stretched.
“So you’re okay to drive?”
“I’m great to drive. My directive has been achieved.”
“Which was?”
“Keeping you distracted for a few hours.”
Jesska sighed, realizing she felt quite a bit better after girl time and a good cry. “Again, Doctor Brown, I’d appreciate it if you didn’t talk to me like you know me.”
Adalyn laughed. “Too late. Will you go straight to bed, or do you need me to stay and sing you a wuwwaby until you fall asweep?”
“Suck it,” Jesska joked as she rose to her feet. “I wish I could say you’re annoyingly mommy-ish now that you’re actually a mom, but that trait started long ago.”
“Guilty.” Adalyn grabbed her purse and coat. “Oh, would you be able to watch Kiana on Wednesday night?”
“Totally. It’s my turn to drive for the carpool, so I can pick her up after I drop off Betty, if you like.”
“You’re a life saver!” Adalyn exclaimed. “Marc and I need a date night and he has tickets to a movie preview.”
“Ooh, fun. Which one?”
“Okay, don’t laugh.”
Jesska laughed.
Adalyn raised an eyebrow. “I said don’t laugh.”
“Which makes me want to do it all the more.”
“That’s true. My bad,” Adalyn conceded. “Anyway, his high school buddy did this documentary on Portland and its history, and he’s premiering it for family and a couple of close friends. Marc was invited.”
“That’s actually really cool,” Jesska said.
“I hope so. If it sucks, Marc and I’ll just make out in the back row.” Adalyn grinned. “Anyway, thanks again. I’ll text you when I get home.”
“Sounds good.”
