Page 85 of Ruck Me

Chapter25

Aoife: Hey Bri, does your offer still stand?

Brienne: London?

Aoife: Yes.

Brienne: When were you thinking?

Aoife: Monday toosoon?

Brienne: Hold on. Gimme asec.

Brienne: There’s a flight at 9:10. I can book with my points.

Aoife: You don’t have to dothat.

Brienne: I have like a million points that I’m never going to use now that my parents are forcing me to get a real job. I shouldn’t let them go to waste.

Aoife: Thank god I’m done with work for another couple weeks. I just need to get through graduation now and it’s smooth sailing.

Aoife: Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha. Did that sound as naive and stupid to you as it did tome?

Brienne: Congrats on the job offer, btw. I told you David was going to hireyou.

Aoife: Huge weight off my shoulders.

Brienne: Okay, we’re all booked. I’ll send you the confirmation number as soon as I getit.

Aoife: You’re a life saver, you knowthat?

Brienne: You’d do it forme.

Aoife: You’re right, I would. Because that’s what real friends do. They support each other, even when things arehard.

Brienne: I’ll swing by Monday morning to pick you up. Until then, relax.

Aoife: Easier said thandone.

Brienne: Don’t I knowit?

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