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Or girls? Who knows with that assmunch.
Iris: Look, people do stupid things when they’re scared. And you should talk. You totally pushed Drew away because you’re scared.
My face heats and my fingers fly.
Me: I didn’t cheat on Drew! We weren’t even an official couple!!
Iris: Yeah & why is that, A? Because you were ashamed to be seen with him? You treated him like your personal boy toy. How is that better?
Heat swamps my entire body now. It prickles behind my lids, and I want to chuck the phone across the room, see it shatter into a thousand pieces.
Iris: Admit it, we always treat the ones we love the shittiest.
There’s a rushing sound in my head. Bitch. That total bitch.
Me: I don’t love Drew.
Iris: Right. Whatever you say.
I’m punching out letters so hard now that my nail hurts.
Me: We’re not talking about me right now. We’re talking about you.
Iris: And why can’t we talk about you? Why can’t we ever talk about you? Because you have it all figured out? That shit don’t fly, A.
I slam the phone down on the counter. She doesn’t want my help. Fine. Let her screw up her life. I’m done. Except I pick up the phone, ready to tell her exactly that. But she’s sent another text.
Iris: That’s right. It’s my life. My mistakes to make. And at least I’m trying. What R U doing about your mistake?
I’m not going to cry. Even if the tip of my nose feels numb and there’s a lump in my throat the size of an apple.
Me: There’s nothing to do.
Iris: Call him? Say you’re sorry?
My hand shakes as I suck in big breaths of air.
Me: He’s MOVED ON! OK!?! He moved the fuck on. End of story.
And so did I. I’m fine. I’m fine.
When the phone rings, I pick it up out of habit. I don’t even say a word, just accept the call.
Iris’s voice comes through soft and hesitant. “Hey, girl. I’m sorry. That was harsh of me.”
“It’s okay,” I mumble. I’d rather run naked through campus than talk to her right now, but hanging up would just make it worse. Iris would hunt me down eventually.
Iris sighs. “Look, I know you’re just trying to protect me, okay? And I love you for it.”
Kind of hate you right now, Iris.
Which she must know, because she keeps pushing. “And what I said about you and Drew...” She pauses. “I’m sorry. I’ve been an insensitive bitch about the whole thing. I didn’t realize... Just. Just take it easy this weekend, Banana. Okay?”
“Yeah.” I clear my throat. “Sure.”
“I gotta go,” she says. “Henry’s up and—”
“Right.” I toy with the handle of my mug. “Okay, then.”
