“Call who?” I retorted.
“Don’t play dumb, Ari. Kamden is hurting just as much as you.”
“I can’t tell.” I sipped my milkshake the waitress brought to the table.
“Ready to order?” the waitress asked.
“Can I get the avocado burger with fries and a chocolate chip cookie?” I replied.
“I’ll take the lemon wings and fries,” Essence told her.
“Be right up,” the waitress said and took the menus with her to the back.
I sat back in my seat and continued watching ESPN commentators’ debate about
Kamden’s loss.
“Do you blame him? Because it was Josie and Ralph?” Essence asked.
“No, I think he believes I blame him, but I’m more pissed that it went on for so long with
her trying to push into his life, and I know he said they weren’t together.”
“But you’re worried that maybe he had feelings f
