...the phone rings, flashing Pam's face onscreen.

You nearly jump out of your skin, finger sliding across the screen to answer it by reflex as you see Amanda's gorgeous face pop up, a selfie the two of you took together, cheeks pressed side by side...

"Ellie!" Oh god, you've always enjoyed Pam's voice but even that sounds different, now, tightening something deep in your stomach. "Hey, driving now so didn't want to keep texting, well? Should I head to you or home?"

Head to you? Holy shit. She's asking if... right now, if she could come by... or go home? Where has she been already, this early?

At Marcus's place, duh.

A twist of acidic jealousy sweeps through your torso, coiling around your heart and pumping venom through your veins.

"Hellooo, you up, girl? I can hear you breathing. What do you say?"