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"What the heck are you doing back so soon?" Una asked her as Lilly slunk into their apartment.
Lilly turned and closed the door behind her. She rested her head on the cool wood and a little sob escaped her lips.
Una jumped to her feet and hurried over to her friend. She grasped Lilly's arms and looked her over. "What happened? He didn't hurt you, did he?"
A snort escaped Lilly's nose. "Yes, but I hurt him, too."
Una drew her away from the door and over to the couch where she sat them both down. "How about you start from the beginning and tell me everything."
Lilly bent over and clutched her face in her hands. "It. . .it was all going so well, and then we got to the carpet." A small hiccup escaped her lips. "Then that Pippin woman jumped out and said Paul-Lupe was just usi
