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THE NEXT TWO DAYS passed in a blur Georgia and Pepper watchedthroughmindless television on Sunday I checked ht played itself out over and over in my mind and every tis curl up a little tighter intoafter me I chose safety And control

So why did I feel so wrecked?

Pepper and Georgia ht, a bag of what sia’s hands "You need to eat," she declared

"And we need to knohat’s going on," Pepper added

I sat up slowly "What is this? An intervention?"

"Call it whatever you want" Georgia started pulling boxes froot your favorites Fajitas nachos Guacamole on the side"

"Wow," I e Especially if it gets you talking"

I suys didn’t have to do this"

"Of course we did"

I stared at Georgia, humbled She had just been dumped by her boyfriend of five years Her first love Her only love I couldn’t i "You’re an incredible friend, Georgia We should be taking care of you--"

"I’ve grieved enough," she said with a wave of her hand "No more tears for me" We dispersed cartons of nachos and s into our respective spots Me on ia and Pepper on the other one Mine was too littered with pillows and clothing

Pepper wasted little tio?"

"Oh About as bad as it could have gone But the highlightthe crap out of ia tossed down a nacho and leaned forward over her carton "Why?"

I stared at hed It was tio, but the fact that I had already outed ers made this moment easier somehow They deserved to know I loved them and they deserved the truth

They watchedso poured out They didn’t say a word They listened as I told the up to Friday night And then I told them about the rehearsal dinner With wide eyes they listened as I described it Including Shaing up

"Wow," Georgia htstand