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You can't believe the shit coming out of her mouth. Just a kid? What the fuck did she think you were? As if you didn't have your own shit going on. "Sure." One word, cold as ice.
Annie stares at you as if expecting more. She nods once to herself. "Anyway it really is good to see you again. Maybe we can catch up at some point," she says.
"Sure," you say again. "Give me a call if you feel like it."
"What's your number?" she asks, taking out her phone.
"It's the same. My house."
"Oh." She makes a show of tapping through her phone. "I don't have that one."
Of course she doesn't. Why would she? You recite it from memory, ready to get out of here
"Cool," she puts her phone back, glancing over as someone else gets in line behind you. "Well it was really great seeing you, Kyle. Say 'hi' to your sister for me."
You have more to say. A lot more. But now isn't the time or the place. Knowing that she's partly free of Chip is nice, but knowing that she's still completely delusional about him isn't. Maybe psychos are just Annie's type. "Later."
You collect your stuff and leave the store. You watch the road as you gas your Eagle. Once the pump stops you return the nozzle and climb in. Since you don't have any cash for drugs right now hitting up Ralphie seems pointless. Whether or not you end up actually paying for the drugs you should at least be able to show some money if called on.
