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Molly
Cassidy: Brunch at the diner. Be there or be ten pounds lighter but ultimately unhappy without cinnamon rolls.
Josie: I’m in.
Molly: Can’t. Busy.
Cassidy: Busy doing what? Avoiding us or avoidingHudson?
Molly: ?? Avoiding you two, obviously.
Josie: Lies. We’re delightful.
Cassidy: I’m offended. Personally. Deeply.
Josie: Truly. This feels like a breakup.
Molly: You two aresodramatic. I’m actually working.
Cassidy: Oh, right. Working . . .
Josie: Working hardnot to think about Hudson Wilde.
Molly: *Throws phone out window.*
Josie: Denial isn’t just a river in Egypt.
Molly: You promised to stop bothering me about Hudson.
Cassidy: Correction: We promised not to bother you about HudsonAT LUNCH .
Josie: Technically, this is a group chat. So. Loophole.
Molly: I hate both of you.
Cassidy: You don’t. You hate that we’re right.
Josie: And that we know things. Important things.
Molly: What things?
Cassidy: Like how you and Hudson disappeared together the day after he binge drank with Mason.
Molly: OMG. Drop it.
Josie: And that you haven’t been able to look him in the eye since. ??
Cassidy: Curious. Very curious.
Molly: *Adds Josie and Cassidy to my block list.*
Cassidy: We’re unblockable. Like cockroaches.
Josie: Or glitter. You’ll never get rid of us.
Molly: Fine. I’ll go to lunch if you swear on your lives not to mentionhim .
Cassidy: Deal.
Josie: Sworn. No Hudson talk.
Molly: If either of you so much ashintabout him, I’m leaving.
Cassidy: We’ll be angels.
Josie: I’ll polish my halo and everything.
Molly: I’m serious.
Cassidy: Molly. When have we ever broken a promise?
Molly: . . .
Josie: . . .
Molly: Why do I feel like I’m walking into a trap?
Cassidy: Because you are. Cinnamon rolls at noon, babe. Don’t be late.
Josie: We’ll save you a seat. But not a cinnamon roll. There are limits to my kindness.
Molly: I’m going to regret this.
Cassidy: Probably. But we’re worth it. ??