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"I just don't understand, why didn't he say something sooner?" It comes out with alot more attitude than I intended.
"I don't know, he probably didn't want to make Ethan mad, or he was scared." She's definitely sick of me talking about this.
"Wanna go to the mall, get some new clothes. I just got payed. I know you have money, so let go." I gesture to Ella's wallet sitting on the bed. Open.
"Yes, oh my gosh finally." She says
"Oh shut up," I elbow her in the side.
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After 5 hours of shopping, $1200 spent. We decide it's time to go. "We got a lot of stuff." I say while carrying 12 bags, 6 on each arm. "Will this even fit in the car."
"We are going to make it fit." Ella says. She starts pushing everything in and after about 10 minutes everything is in.
When we get to my house, we take a bunch of pictures and Ella goes home at about 8 pm. I sit down to read. I lose track of time and my phone buzzes. It's midnight.
Unknown: Happy Birthday!
Me: who is this???
Unknown: your mother.
Unknown: why are you ignoring me? I'm your mom.
Me: this is sick. I'm blocking you.
Unknown: you're going to regret that.
Blocked.

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