My crazy ringtone wakes me up. I roll over heavily as I reach for the phone which is on the nightstand. I answer the call with my eyes closed and I groan into it.
"Ava here."
"What the hell is going on?"
Ugh. Meg.
"I can explain."
"See that you do. Right now."
"Meg, it's a long story."
"We have time."
"Can I sleep? Please? I'll call you in the morning."
"It's six thirty, just so you know. So you did move in with Jesse?"
"I did."
"After you lied to me that you turned down his offer?"
"I didn't lie to you, Meg. I did turn down the offer. I went to his office in a moment of pure desperation and I gave in. I needed money badly."
"So he is paying you to live with him? What's the deal?"
"I don't know. I honestly don't care. I need money for my mom's bills and I'd do anything to
