“This morning,” I confessed, my cheeks warming at the memory.
“This morniiiiiiiing?” she shrieked.
“Yes… while you were off minding your own business!"
“Wow. So I’m here being a model citizen, and you’re in there getting your kitty completely rearranged?”
I couldn’t help but burst into laughter at her dramatics.
“I’m appalled!” Lainey added dramatically. “And you know what? I’m telling Kyrin!”
“You better not!” I warned, though I couldn’t suppress the grin spreading across my face.
“Girl, calm down! I’m just messing with you,” she laughed. “But Iamjudging you… just a little.”
I rolled my neck in audacity. “Says the girl who was over there entertaining Marcos like you was about to forward your mail and put his address on your driver’s license.”
Lainey’s laughter turned into a brief silence.
“See… that was different,” she finally said.
“How?” I challenged.
“Because I had control, boo! You sound like you’ve lost all motor skills and sanity!”
I giggled. “Whatever.”
“Still, as your friend, I deserved a warning!” she continued with her playful rant.
“How could I warn you about something that shocked me as well?” I shot back, still laughing.
“Well, I wish I would’ve known. I would’ve prayed for you, friend. That man looks like he doesn’t do anything halfway!”
I bit my lip, the memories hitting all over again. “Yeah… he doesn’t.”
“Oh, it was like that, huh?” Lainey probed, her voice lowering to a conspiratorial whisper.
I closed my eyes, reliving every sensation. “It wasjustlike that.”
Lainey let out a long whistle, impressed. “Whew! So that’s why you canceled sightseeing.”
“Girl, I can barely walk,” I confessed sheepishly.
“You need to ice! Stretch! Drink some electrolytes! Google a recovery plan! Dosomething!”
“I’m about to hang up on you.”
“Not a chance! You need me in this vulnerable state of yours!” she countered, her tone full of mock seriousness.
I shook my head, still smiling at her relentless nature. “You are not being helpful.”
“I’m very helpful!” she argued. “I’m providing emotional support!”
“You’re providing commentary.”
“And it’s accurate!”
I sighed, letting my head fall back against the pillow in defeat. “Are you done?”