Never Been...

Prologue

"Lanalou! "Her screaming voice literally pierces my eardrum. But a wide smile appears on my lips. I don't need to take a look at my phone screen to guess who's calling me so early. "Hello to you too, Mallory."

I turn on my bedside lamp, 7:23 a.m. Wow! It stings.

"A little early for a Saturday, even for you and... "
"Lana, Lana, Lana, I waited for the maximum, but now, I can't anymore! Guess! Guess! "

Wow, Mallory looks supercharged this morning, she's still full, but I think she's breaking all records today.

This thought makes me smile when I sit on my bed. I pass my hand through my hair to tackle the rebellious strands, my long blonde hair is always in battle when jumping out of bed.

"You won the lottery "I try without much conviction "Hic! Not so lucky "Mallory laughs at the other end of the device "but almost. Come on, guess!"

"Did you finally go around the city without hanging up your car?"

It turns out that Mallory is a public danger with permission to drive...

"ah ah super funny, but not by the way, she's in the garage and I'll pick her up on Monday.Well, since you can't find it, I'll tell you! "
Mallory stops for a few seconds and this foresages a theatrical announcement.

" I start next Monday at ADconcept, surprise! "

My throat tightens, and my fingers tighten on the poor cell, my brain stops and then restarts.

"Adconcept as in my advertising agency? "I ask Mallory, shocked."Yes, it's too great! Tell me you're happy, we're finally going to work together, live in the same city and go shopping just like before. Yes, I'm too happy! "

I'm still in shock, but I don't want to spoil her joy. After all, Mallory is my best friend.
"wow... it's... great. Congratulations, Lorie."
I try to put a little enthusiasm in my voice, but I fail miserably.
"I have to leave you Lanalou, I'll remind you later: I have a monstrous bunch of things to organize before I leave. Ciao. Kisses! "

Mallory hangs up and I finally look at the screen of my cell phone.

Mallory. 😊.

So it's not a dream, Mallory and I in the same advertising agency, both a dream and a nightmare, you surely ask why I'm not as excited as she is about this idea.
The answer is both horrible and very simple: I've been lying to her for two years.