Page 101 of Pity Parade

Trina

What are you doing having lunch with Tom Meranda?

I put one finger in front of me and tell Tom, “I need to respond to this.” It’s clear he doesn’t like being ignored but I really don’t care. I text Trina back:

Me

Hey babe, where are you? Upstairs? Outside?

Trina

You know I’m here?

Me

You put a tracker on my phone. I assumed that was for a reason.

Trina

You know about that?

Me

I do.

Trina

It looks like I was right to think you were up to no good. What are you doing with Tom Meranda?

Me

I’m giving him another show idea.

Trina

Excuse me?

Me

I figured if he had a better concept, he might run with it.

Trina

What idea? Does he like it?

Me

I don’t know yet.

Trina

Heath, what’s going on? I wanted to be the one to tell Tom I wasn’t doing his stupid show.

Me

I know. But do you trust me?

Trina

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