Ninety

KATHY

“How the hell did you let her talk you down like that?!!” Jess asked, walking in.

“I feel so bad not being there!!” she said.

“I definitely would have plucked out her eyes!!” Jess added looking so angry like she could do all of what she said.

“It's fine Jess” I said trying to sound so alive forgetting I had tried ending things a while ago.

“Are you sure you are going to be okay?!!” Jess asked, looking into my eyes as she held me by the arm.

“Sure!!” I said hoping I sounded so convincing over the current situation.

“Yes Jess!!”

“And you really don't have to worry about having anyone taken down!” I said smiling at her knowing fully well that she could actually want to make sense when next she set her eyes on Rosa.

“She was just being a naughty girl Jess,” I added.

“I mean naughty girls shouldn't be paid any attention”

“Am I right?!” I asked, staring at her.

“Oh yessss, you are correct about that!” She said,

I giggled at her response, staring at her facial expressions towards the w