Chapter 5

"Scarier than aliens," I whispered. "It's Damian Black, the cheapskate."

Lauren went silent on the other end.

"Maggie, did you two get back together?" she asked.

"Hell no!" I blurted out. "It's a long story, but basically, I'm working as his housekeeper now."

I told her the story with extra details for drama.

By then, Lauren was laughing so hard she could barely breathe.

"Maggie, you're a legend! You came with a knife but went to the wrong kindergarten? I'll be laughing at this for a year!" she cackled.

"It's not funny!" I hissed. "I'm drowning over here—figure out a…