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“Meera?”

Alicia and Meera were headed back to Alicia’s room when Norah stopped them.

“Before you go and do whatever it is you lesbians do, could I have a word?”

“Can’t it wait, Norah?” Alicia asked. “It’s been a long day.”

“It’s just…” She felt awkward suddenly. Norah wasn’t used to feeling awkward. “I could use some legal advice.”

“It’s fine, Al,” Meera said, sitting back down on the couch next to Norah. “Is Anna not working out?”

“It’s not that,” Norah said. “Anna’s great. It’s about… something else.”

She shot a glance at Alicia, who looked panicked.

“What have you done?” Alicia asked, looking defeated. She fell into the armchair.

“It’s not a big deal,” Norah said. “But remember that guy I punched on Friday? He’s asked me to make a porn video.”

Alicia whimpered, dropping her head into her hands.

But Meera was unflustered. “Alicia, there’s a notepad in my bag, can you grab it?” Then she looked at Norah. “Let’s start at the beginning.”