Re: Katherine and Annie
Annie's gut fell slightly at Kat's initial "oh" but she shook her head and composed herself. She had become accustomed to Kat's way of showing her concern. "No, not yet..." she began, "From the sounds of it as well, it's not unique to just me, the duration is affecting everyone differently."
"I'll be fine. You don't have to treat me differently just because I'm nervous about the comments or reactions." she said with a sideways look, bringing her drink to her lips. "That's my problem to handle."
"This is a nice place..." she said, changing the subject.