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Jessica Davis laughed as she sat with Ani Achola and Elizabeth Jensen at a table in Monet's. "Oh my god. I've never felt that way about sex before. Have either of you?" Elizabeth nodded as she glanced over at her boyfriend, Justin Foley, who was watching the trio as he worked on his first day on the job. "Like you have complete control over your body."
"It's just different when you're by yourself." Ani stated with a smile on her face. "You don't have to worry about making some embarrassing face."
"Or if your boobs are doing something crazy." Elizabeth stated, sharing a glance with Ani. She wished that it was just her and Jessica, but this was the first time that Elizabeth began to like Ani. She was glad that someone was there for Jessica when she needed it. It made her sad that it was not herself, but Ani was helped Jessica and that is all that mattered.
Jessica nodded before her smile faded. "Except, there was this one part that kinda felt a little weird." She began to play with her fingernails. Both Elizabeth and Ani leaned in, wanting to comfort their friend. "I started thinking of someone that I shouldn't have." Jessica glanced up at Elizabeth. "I had never felt anything like this before, and it just felt weird."
"Hey, whatever. It's just a fantasy, right?" Ani took as hold of Jessica's hands as she spoke. "It doesn't mean anything."
"I mean, I think it's like a part of the whole thing. Like rewriting my story."
"Yeah." Elizabeth smiled at her friend. "But, whatever things you thought of, it doesn't change who you are." Jessica glanced down at the ground. "And, who you are is fucking amazing."
*
Elizabeth watched a ladybug walking on ground as she sat on her front steps, waiting for her boyfriend to get back from his first day at work. Ladybugs had always been Elizabeth's favorite bug because they were a sign of good fortune. She saw a ladybug on the night that Justin took her to their first dance together, and it has turned out pretty good so far.
Justin came driving up, parking in the Jensen House driveway. Elizabeth smiled as she stood up and walked over to him. She wrapped her arms around him, engulfing him in a hug. "How was your first day?" She asked him as her cheek landed against his chest.
Justin's arms loosely wrapped around Elizabeth's waist. "It was great. I learned that I am a killer latte maker."
"I don't doubt that."
Elizabeth pulled away from the hug and grabbed onto his hand. She planted a kiss on his knuckles. "You're being very lovey tonight." Justin chuckled as he began to walk towards his and Clay's shared shed.
