Chapter 86

"Sheila, I'm freaking out!" Faith cried.

"Just breathe, Faith. It's not a big deal."

"Not a big deal?" She squealed into the phone, causing her friend to wince. "It's the biggest deal ever. I don't understand why he thinks I should be at something like that."

"You would have had to do it eventually."

"Eventually is better than right now." Faith fanned herself. She was suddenly sweating heavily despite the air conditioned room.

"You're just overreacting."

Faith stumbled over to a mirror and peered at her reflection. "I think I'm not breathing. My face is turning bright red. What do you think that means?"

Sheila rolled her eyes. "Girl, get a grip! I don't want to have to call 922 on you!"

"I think I'm gonna lay down." Faith proceeded to lay down on the bare floor, the cold tiles immediately cooling her temperature.

"If you really don't want to do it, you could just tell him you're not going," she suggested.

"I can't do that! He's counting on me."

"Then get yourself together and let's wo