The Lie

“Is Jennie going to the party tonight?” asked Clare.

“No,” Laura replied, “she’s working late tonight.”

“Good,” Clare said, “that means I can get at Mark without her bitching about it.”

Jennie showed up to the party, not having to work, and finding Clare rubbing on Mark, felt a stiff pang of jealousy.

Laura couldn’t stand Jennie, and this made her feel good.

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