"Kora... I wouldn't be able to make it to work today." I spoke into the mouthpiece.
"Why? Anything wrong?" She asked, concern evident in her voice.
"I... I just came down with something."
"Are you sure? You sound perfectly fine to me"
Damn, Mackenzie! You could have faked a sick voice
"Tell me Mackenzie, what's really happening?"
I sighed. "It's just that... There's a party and-"
"You really want to go?"
"Well, Tanner asked and Bambi-"
"Tanner? Then, yes. You're going."
I chuckled a little. "Kora, it's just unfair that I'd leave you to-"
"No, Mackenzie... Look, I've been there. When I was in high school, I loved parties. Hell, I was a party monster, and I was always at them," she laughed. "You've been working all week. You need a break. You should go for that party. You deserve
