Yes, it's short, but hey, all of my chapters are short. Wow, chapter ten already. I hope you like this.
Abby looked happy and Collins and Roger were sitting deep down in their seats, looking like they wanted to just die. "Y'all know each other?" Abby asked cheerfully.
"Yes," Joanne responded, her eyes narrowed, "We go way back."
"Oh Pook-" Maureen began, before glancing wearily at Abby, "Joanne. I really missed you."
Joanne roughly got up. "Well I didn't miss you," she said stoutly, "You hurt me too much. I have a family now Maureen. And even though we're not biologically related, we all still love each other."
"Can't I be a part of your family?" Maureen asked.
"I don't know," Joanne answered, "I just don't know."
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Roger shuffled through the mail, his eyes widening when he saw a formally addressed letter. He tore open the envelope, his eyes widening even more when he read what was going on.
"What is it boy?" Collins asked, kicking off his shoes as he walked into the apartment, "It looks like you've seen a ghost."
Roger shakily read the letter aloud, "We cordially invite you to the commitment of Miss Maureen Johnson and Miss Abigail Hart."
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"I'm not going." Joanne said stoutly, sitting down on the broken couch and placing a cup of black coffee on the table in front of her.
"C'mon Jo," Roger pleaded, "It would mean the world to Maureen. And Abby. You like Abby. You wouldn't want to disappoint her, would you?"
"Just like I meant the world to Maureen?" Joanne asked bitterly.
Both men were silent. Finally, Roger's face lit up. He walked over and sat on the couch, taking Joanne's hands. "Mark loved, probably still loves, Maureen. It was really hard for him when she dumped him for you. But no matter how much it pained him, he still came to your party."
The room was dead silent.
"Alright, I'll go."