The Call

I picked up the phone. My friend answered. “Rebecca! I have something I NEED to tell you! I’ve been dying for a chance to talk to you all day!”

”Look, I’m sorry, but I’m SO busy right now. I have to call you back

“What are you doing?”

“Oh, you know, got to go to the nail salon, shopping, all the stuff.”

“You’re joking right?!”

“No!”

“Well then I guess you don’t care that I just got a new dog!” Tears were streaming down my face.

“ Callie that’s great, I-”

I slammed the phone down breathing  heavily. My best friend...