Chapter 148: Upset is Not the Right Word

I miscalculated when I thought Aspen would be upset about my good news. Irate is a better word to describe the ire from my best friend.

"How could you do this to me, Marissa?" Aspen whines from my couch while Simone sends me sympathy looks from the chair.

I pour more wine in her glass hoping another top off will calm her down. Ryland and I arrived home early this morning and caught a few hours of sleep until Aspen and Simone starting banging so loudly on my door it woke us up at Ryland's place. I started with wine. She started with hand flailing.

Aspen came dressed in her typical work outfit—a pair of black pants and a yellow blouse once she took off the thick winter jacket she still wears around even in April. Simone gets away with a more laid back look now that she works at Raven Digital Arts, but she still makes an effort, even if I suspect it's for Trey's benefit more than a need to dress up every day. She's paired a dark wash jean with a baby blue button up shirt tucked in w