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“I can go back to work tomorrow,” Blake states.
“Not like that, you won’t,” Amory responds. “You don’t want to get your patients any sicker, do you?”
That gets Blake to listen, just like Amory knew it would.
“No,” Blake says.
“And do you want to get me sick?” Amory asks. She knows she’s playing dirty, guilt tripping Blake into seeking treatment, but if Blake won’t go to the clinic for her own health, Amory is prepared to do whatever it takes.
“Jenna texted me today,” Amory says.
That causes Blake to look at her, excitement and worry in her sick eyes. “And what did she say?”
“If you go to the clinic, I’ll tell you when we’re done,” Amory says.
Blake frowns and narrows her eyes before she groans. “Fine,” she says, “just let me get dressed, first.”
“Well I wasn’t planning on taking you there in your pajamas,” Amory says.
“Shut up.”
Amory laughs. She’s missed this, missed talking to Blake like a friend. She’s missed feeling like she’s allowed to care about her, and she’s missed annoying her while still knowing that Blake isn’t truly annoyed and that the two truly care for one another.
This is a lot for Amory to take in. She has tried so hard to pretend that she’s nothing but angry at Blake, that she doesn’t and has never cared for her. It isn’t true, but it was easier. Now, however, there’s nothing easy about this. Her laugh turns into a quick frown, and she berates herself for what she’s done. How could Blake ever forgive her?
She waits for Blake to get dressed, fiddling with her fingers by the door as Blake goes to the bathroom and gets ready. Amory can hear Blake coughing from here, and she’s sure that her cough has gotten much worse. She’s worried about her, and she decides to update Blake’s friend about what’s going on, to give herself something else to think about.
Amory: I’m taking Blake to the clinic. She’s not feeling any better
Jenna: Okay. Keep me updated
Amory: Will do
Amory then decides to text her mom. Her mom has always been a comfort. Maybe she’ll know what to do.
Amory: I’m so confused.
Mom: What’s wrong?
Amory: Apparently Blake didn’t cheat on this other girl like I thought
Amory: They were just friends with benefits, but not dating
Mom: And didn’t Blake tell you they were sleeping together
Amory: Yeah
That’s how this whole mess started, Blake telling her about Jenna, leading to Amory thinking that Blake was cheating on the other girl when she wasn’t. She realizes that her mom was right during their phone call, that there was more to the story than Amory was seeing.
Mom: Then you two should talk about it
Mom: Do you forgive her?
Amory: I want to
Mom: Then you should apologize
Amory: But that’s so hard
