She was shocked to hear me say things that I shouldn’t have and she was embarrassed and so was I, but I couldn’t let this moment slip so, I rolled...another joint for us and distracted her by playing music for her and watching some videos with her. By 8:30 we were hungry and I decided to order something for us, and we order something to eat. While we were waiting for our food to be delivered to us we started talking about what I told to her sometime before. Slowly we were getting more intoxicated. You’re right... Would it be completely ridiculous if I said I don’t really know why...”She opened her eyes, her lips set into a tight regretful half-smile. “Don’t answer. I know. It is ridiculous. I’m ridiculous.”She knelt in front of Andy. “You know the crazy thing — you probably already know better than me why I needed it.”“It’s not fair to make me guess love. What if I guess wrong?”“This is a big deal for you isn’t it.”Andy threw his head back, almost exploding, “Aaaaah,” he said. “It was a. Of course, I laugh at the phone, but my feelings are deeply conflicted-and not just because of the hangover. On the one hand, I'm flatteredthat my friends respect me enough not to prank me to the ridiculousextent that the other lads have done to Keith, but on the other hand, itshows that they're still 'careful' around me, not wanting to cross anylines, not truly treating me as one of the boys despite Riley's words.And then, there's a part of me that finds the whole stag night traditionof. She flattened her dress and stood. “It doesn’t matter want you think or want anymore, Maddi. If Mom wanted us to keep the company, she shouldn’t have given it all to me.” She side-eyed Evan. “Are we done here?”“For now.” He nodded. “Come see me next week after I talk to the Board of Directors at Masters Energy. It will be a long process.”“I’ve got time.” She sighed, holding her shapely hips and smiling. “Next Monday, then. Maddi I’m running to the bathroom. See you outside?”Maddi gave a muted.