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Onika Maraj Manhattan High
January 6, 2025
"We need to talk"
I stared at my phone for a moment, my emotions swirling. We hadn't spoken in so long, and now he suddenly wants to talk?
The nerve.
"Why?" I said, my voice sharp.
"Can you meet me for dinner?" His voice was stern, like I owed him something.
"Dinner? You weren't there for me or Lauren when we needed you the most! You just show up to the funeral once she's already in the ground like she didn't fucking matter?!"
He sighed on the other end, clearly unfazed. "Just meet me later."
I let out a cold, bitter laugh. "Yeah, but I bet whoever Sonya was, you would've been there for her ass, huh?"
His tone shifted, quieter now. "How do you know about her?"
"Oh, that got your attention, didn't it?" I said, my voice laced with sarcasm.
He didn't respond for a beat, then finally said, "I'm sending you an address and time. Be there."
And before I could say anything else, he hung up.
Something about that conversation didn't sit right with me. I looked down at my phone and called Lauren. It rang for a bit, but then went to voicemail. She was probably in surgery.
I tried again, but still, nothing-straight to voicemail.
Just as I was about to put my phone down, it vibrated.
Today 9 AM
Lauren👯♀️: in a meeting, you okay? : need me to bring you something?
She was so cute, ever since I found out I was pregnant she's been so concerned and worried, I really loved her. my first bestfriend.
: just wanted to ask you if dad called you?
Lauren👯♀️: haven't heard from that man in days : why👀👀👀
: he called wanting to see me for tonight for dinner. : why not us both?
Lauren👯♀️: prob about the whole Tre thing. : might want to apologize to you idk.
: yeah maybe... i'm just overthinking I guess.
Lauren👯♀️: just go and see what he wants. : if he start that bs just leave ✌🏽
