ˢʷᵉᵉᵗ ʳᵉˡⁱᵉᶠ, ᶜᵃˡˡᵘᵐ ᵗᵘʳⁿᵉʳ

32

32 - catch up

CARMEN'S HOME
los angeles, california
monday
june 16, 2024
7pm

"we've missed you!" carmen exclaimed as i settled onto the couch with her, penny, ivy and daisy. it's been a long time since i had girl time with them.

i smiled at their warm welcome, feeling a sense of familiarity and comfort in their presence. "it's been far too long," i agreed, settling into the cushions. "what have you all been up to?"

ivy was the first to speak, her voice filled with her usual humor. "oh, you know, the usual," she said, rolling her eyes dramatically. "dating dramas, social media drama, life drama. same old, same old."

carmen laughed, flipping her hair over her shoulder. "speak for yourself," she chimed in. "my life has been relatively drama-free for once."

penny arched an eyebrow, looking over at carmen. "no way," she said, her voice filled with skepticism. "are you actually going to sit there and tell us you haven't had any drama lately?"

"well-" carmen began, but penny cut her off.

"i don't believe you." penny said with a smirk.

carmen scowled at getting called out, but then her face split into a mischievous grin. "fine," she said, dramatically feigning defeat. "there was one little incident."

i raised both of my eyebrows, "you've got my attention."

"okay, but you guys have to promise not to judge," carmen said, looking at us with mock sincerity.

"we promise," ivy chimed in, her voice dripping with sarcasm. "now spill the tea."

carmen rolled her eyes at ivy's tone, but then she leaned forward in her seat, clearly enjoying having our undivided attention. "okay, so i was over at this guy's place, right?" she started. "and we were getting hot and heavy-" she continued, her voice taking on a sultry tone.

daisy let out a scoff, "who says 'hot and heavy?'" she said with a laugh.

carmen groaned, "do you want to hear the story or not?"

daisy threw up her hands in surrender, a playful smile on her face. "okay, okay. carry on."

"thank you," carmen huffed, then continued with the story. "as i was saying, we were getting hot and heavy, and then his phone rings."

penny made a face, her eyes widening. "is this going where i think it's going?" she said, feigning shock.

she laughed before continuing, "it was...get this. not his girlfriend but his wife! i never left someone's house so quickly!"

the room erupted in a chorus of gasps. ivy clutched her chest dramatically. "no way!"

"did you tell her?" penny asked with raised eyebrows.

carmen nodded and spoke with a hint of pride in her voice. "i found her instagram and dmed her."

i leaned forward, "and then what?"

carmen's grin widened, clearly enjoying being the center of attention. "well, it gets better." she said, drawing out the anticipation. "she didn't believe me at first, thought i was making it up. but then i guess she caught him with some other girl and she divorced him."

ivy let out a low whistle, her eyes wide with amazement. "damn, you really tore down that man's whole life." she said with a hint of admiration.

i shook my head. "he tore up his own life."