It was getting close to the end of the day and Francesca was running late on her dinner together with her friends. Kathleen, Rose and her best friend of 15 years, Michell’e. Francesca had been running around like a crazy person all day with her busy management job where she is the manager of the most popular bank in the area, Bank of Zagora.

”Sorry ma’am. We are closed” Francesca said as she locked the door. Texted the group chat, “I’m running late.”

Rose-Hurry Up

Michelle’e- 🤷‍♂️

Kathleen- Wow. We will order for you

Francesca responds “Sounds good” as she grabs her purse , locks the door and heads out to dinner.

“There she is!” Michell’e said. Waving for her bestie to come sit down at the table.

Everyone greets each other as normal and drinks soon arrive. Margarita for Rose, Beer for Kathleen and 2 Martinis for Michell’e and Francesca.

”Long day yall”?!- Rose said

”Yes. I could not focus on work today. So busy” Francesca said as she ate the olive from her Dirty Martini

”I was distracted all day” Michell’e said as she sipped hers slowly

”It’s Friday so we are gonna relax this weekend and simply…

”I have something to tell yall” Michell’e said as she interrupted the convo. Looking at Francesca first and then back to the group.

”What is it”? Rose said

Michell’e looked at her drink with both hands thumbing the base of the glass up and down. She looks past everyone and says

“I’m moving to St.Louis. I have to go back home to help my sister with the kids”

Francesca’s face immediately went to anger and discouragement because she didn’t want her friend to go back to her home town and how could she not have told me this first.
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