Life in the Stacks: A Library Drama part 22
March 31, 2010
Lola led Kimberly to the children’s bathroom.
“We’ll have more privacy in here,” she said, handing Kimberly a t-shirt.
“I really appreciate this, Lola.” Kimberly grabbed the t-shirt and began to take off her slushy-stained sweater.
Lola lifted up her phone.
“What are you doing?” asked Kimberly, hiding herself behind the t-shirt.
“Chill, pickle, I’m just texting Zeb. He’s supposed to meet me here after weight practice. I don’t want him to think I left.” Lola looked over her phone. “What did you think, I was taking pictures of you half naked to plaster all over the school?”
Kimberly looked at her feet.
Lola sighed. “Just because you’re-,” Lola made air quotes, “-’friends’ did that to me, doesn’t mean I’m going to do that to you. I know you didn’t take the picture.”
Kimberly slid the shirt over her head. “I should’ve stopped them.”
“Should’ve, could’ve, would’ve, didn’t,” said Lola. “It’s in the past Kimmie, stop worrying so much. Come on, the boys are here.”
Opening the large door, Lola skipped out and launched herself into Zeb’s big arms. “Hey baby, you’re out of practice early.”
“Yeah,” said Zeb, “the gym flooded.”
“What? How bad?” asked Kimberly.
“Pretty bad, had to call in the fire department to turn off the main water line.”
“Tragic,” said Lola, picking at her fingernail polish. “Does that mean no dance?”
“I guess they’re gonna have it here,” said Zeb smiling. “Upstairs in the big meeting room, so you still have to go Lola.”
“Rats, I thought karma was on my side with the gym flooding. Guess I’ll have to change religions again.” Lola looked at Kimberly. “You want to tell Mica the good news?”
Kimberly tried to smile. “I’ll go to the dance with you. If you don’t mind being seen with a narc.”
Mica nodded a quick ok.
“Cool, we can finally have some alone time,” said Zeb, nuzzling Lola.
“Down boy.” Lola pushed Zeb back. “Remember you now have protection duty for Kimmie, too. And she’s going to need it.”
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