“You said what?!” This was Pam’s reaction when Emily told her about the second time she saw Byron.
The two friends were chatting at one of their favorite cafes. Being able to spend time with her best friend and the delicious pancakes reassured Emily that her life wasn’t a complete disaster.
“I said I didn’t want to see him,” Emily declared. She knew Pam would be outraged when she told her about rejecting the billionaire.
“Don’t you think you overreacted just a little bit?”
“Maybe a little.”
“Or, like, a lot?”
They were both practically shouting to be heard over the music and the noise of clattering plates in the busy cafe.
Emily was still unsure about this point. “What if Byron really is a stalker, though? I couldn’t handle having two stalkers.”
“What if he isn’t?” Pam asked.
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