Arielle
Tessa sat beside me, her body slightly turned, her eyes fixed on me like she was ready to sit through a movie.
I tried. I really tried to change the subject. But Tessa wasn’t the type to let things go. Not when she knew something wasn’t right.
Not when it involved me.
“You might want to grab popcorn for this,” I said dryly. The words had barely left my mouth when a cough forced its way out.
Then another.
And another. It came harder this time. It was uncontrollable.
Tessa shot up immediately. “Hey–hey, are you okay?”
I waved her off weakly, reaching for my purse. My fingers fumbled inside until I found the pills. I didn’t even remember what they were for.
I just needed the coughing to stop. I swallowed them quickly.
Tessa returned with water, handling it to me wit
