If you would look at these samples and choose one, I think we will be done. Unless there was something else that you needed?”I said, “Actually, I ...also have a good bit of cash I want to deposit into the checking account.” I reached into my backpack and pulled all of my cash, then set aside $500. I handed the rest over to her while I tucked the money I had set aside back into my bag. She counted it and gave me a separate receipt to add to the others we had collected this morning. Then I picked. She knew that I was going to come directly from college. So, she cooked for me too. After we both have eaten, her mom said, she will late be tonight as there is one important meeting. Kajal said ok no worries. Then she left. We went to her study room. We studied there and talked.One day she was looking off the mood. I asked to which she said its nothing.Me: look Kajal you looking off today and I know you’re sad about something. And if you trust me then please say it to me.She: Shail you know I. .. That’s not what...”I waited again as Lara got caught up by whatever she was about to say.“Not what?” I whispered.Lara steeled herself before speaking softly. “It’s not what Heather would want for you. Not what any of us wants. She didn’t go away, just for this to happen to you. You at least owe her more than that.”I felt dizzy now, internal vertigo as everything tightened. “That ... stings, Lara...”She held me firm, even as I tried to pull away from her. “I know ... But you need to think. They often had to translate for Stephanie’s fiancé since he didn’t spend nearly as much time with her as they did.“Are you nervous?”Before Stephanie had a chance to gag a response, the opening notes of Here Comes The Bride told the human pig-roast that it was time to shuffle awkwardly down the aisle. The two pantsless men made their way to the altar, Stephanie’s dangling limbs between them, under the accusatory glares of both the bride and groom’s families. Stephanie’s parents, who had already.
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