SELFISH •L.B•

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NOBODY

"Brooo. I'm bouta cry. What the fuckk? I swear these shits fit like a month ago!!"

Evoni and Ally couldn't help but chuckle at their friend who was doing everything in her power to get her favorite pair of jeans on.

The had been two had been on a Facetime call for at least an hour, watching Mariah struggle.

Ally- If it makes you feel better, a month ago you weren't showing as much.

She had a point, Mariah had just hit her thirteenth week and you could definitely tell something was there.

Mariah- Literally how is that supposed to make me feel better Ally? If anything, it means that I have to go fucking shopping and I don't feel like spending my own money.

At this point she'd given up on trying to put the pants on and stuck to some sweatpants.

Evoni- You're literally a walking ATM.

Mari stopped what she was doing to look at Evoni with a straight face.

Mariah- I didn't get this far by spending my own money.

Ally- You freeloader.

Mariah- You're absolutely right. Now let me go start this stupid drive to Charlotte.

Mari had a busy day today. First she had to go down to Charlotte and meet with Elliot. Then drive to Durham to see her doctor and physical therapist, and be back in Greensboro for her daily session with Diane.

It was the first time she was grateful to have an electric car, especially with the way gas prices were rising.

Evoni- Please be safe, we know you like to break the law and speed. Just don't get caught.

Mariah- When have they ever caught me?

She asked, getting in the car and setting her phone up above her radio.

Ally- You have severe issues.

Mariah- Says everyone ever.

Both girls let out a smal giggle, knowing it was a horrible attempt at a joke. With that, Mari began her journey to Charlotte.

MARIAH

It's not like I didn't want to go to Charlotte, it's just..I didn't want to see Melo. The last time I saw him face to face was when he decided to carve his name into my side. That was four months ago. I hadn't set foot in Charlotte since.

Not to mention, all the drama with Pj and Miles. Both of them were annoying. Don't speak on what you don't know. I blocked Terry too, cause I knew he'd text me on that bs.

Okay Mari, you can do this. You've done the trip inside to Elliot's office a bunch of times. Only difference is I was avoiding Melo, and I now had beef with two people who I used to look at as brothers. Potentially the whole team if needed.

As I thought to myself, I was interrupted by one of Elliot's assistants. Briana.

Briana- Mari?? Is that you?