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Unknown:

Tereira *running man emoji*

Unknown:

Bennett *baby, eggplant emoji*

Unknown:

Uyar I didn’t ask to be added to this, you assholes, but yeah.

Unknown:

*man pointing up Gif*

“Is everything okay?”

I shake my head. “I hate to do this, but a friend needs me.”

I send a text to Fawna and play it up that I’m gravely concerned.

Me:

I’m escaping this shitshow of a lunch. Can you please tell him the check’s been covered after I leave. I don’t want him to think it was a date.

Fawna:

Girl, he’s *fire emoji*

Me:

Feel free to *tag emoji* in.

I shove the phone in my pocket and stand. “I’m so sorry.”

“Are you sure you should drive?”

“I didn’t drink anything that?—”

“You’re upset. You shouldn’t?—”

“I’m honestly good.”

“Can I walk you out?”

“No, no, finish your drink.”

I exit as if I’m in a hurry with no further explanation.

***

In this car, it’s impossible to ignore the notifications sounding off with my phone automatically connecting. I’m sure it will be a convenience at some point, but right now, it’s annoying as fuck.

I hit the screen to stop it, and am startled when …

“Unknown says: you ran out of there like your ass was on fire. Woman running emoji

“Unknown says: laughing face emoji, skull emoji, rolling on the floor emoji, laughing crying emoji

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