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“Hey, stranger,” Tessa greetedback down in her wooden chair “Long tiood!”

“Thanks” I blushed a little It was still new to me to see people from my old life, especially when I had tried so hard to becoood yourself”

“You're such a nice liar,” Tessa teased, fluffing her dark hair She looked exactly the same as I remembered her Dark hair, dark eyes, and a style all her own

“You order yet?” I asked, settling inup a menu It was the same selection from when I had last been here, but it was custo was rustic, but comfortable, much like the food

“Just an order of the artichoke dip,” Tessa answered “I don't kno they do it, but I swear, it just gets better every time”

“It's because they put crack cocaine in it,” I said Annie's Artichoke Dip orld renown It was possibly the best thing I had ever eaten in s in New York “I think that's the only thing in Springfield I've actually missed”

“What aboutout her lower lip as far as she could andit tremble

“I carry you with o,” I told her I put my hand on my heart and made my face as serious as I could “I love you, Tessa”

Her pout instantly vanished and she grabbed my hand “A, I love you too, baby”

We held our serious faces for a les It was as if we had never been apart Sometimes, ere such children, but that's why I loved Tessa Now that I was sitting here with her, I couldn't believe I had neglected our friendship She was my best friend for a reason I had missed her

“You want anything to drink? I know the bartender He'll get us drinks if you want,” Tessa offered

I shook e to drink underage here, but I was more inte

rested in catching up than getting drunk

Tessa took a big sip of her water and grinned at uess who our waitress is”

I raised my eyebrows “Do you want me to even try?”