ImPerfectly Happy by Sharina Harris

Author:Sharina Harris
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kensington Books
Published: 2020-02-18T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 11

Wine and Cookies—Nikki

“Isn’t this supposed to be a send-off? A farewell party?” Hands on my hips, I looked at my sad-ass friends, looking like ambassadors for the Mary J. Blige my-man-did-me-wrong club. Earlier tonight, we’d all caught up on our man troubles, myself included.

Raina blew into her noisemaker and twirled her hand in the air. Kara shrugged, while rocking herself. Sienna, surprisingly, was the only peppy one in the group. She had taken her broken engagement in stride. I suspected a certain campaign manager was giving it to her on the regular, but she’d claimed she was on a man-free diet.

Bending over, I smacked the wobbly table in front of me, determined to grab their attention and break up the pity party. “C’mon, ladies! I’m leaving in two days, and I need to have some fun! I ditched my family for you.” I poked out my bottom lip, attempting to look cute and pitiful like Bria often did. Apparently, it wasn’t working for me, based on the eye rolls and dismissive waved hands.

Tonight was supposed to be a fun girls’ night in. Sienna had volunteered her new place, an apartment in the historic West End, and we had claimed the community rooftop.

“You’re right. Let me get out of my feelings.” Raina rotated her head and shook out her hands as if she were about to dive into a pool. “I don’t need Cam,” she said, voice shaky. “I’ll be just fine.”

Not without help. “You know what? I was gonna wait till later, but I think we all need this now.” I reached into my bag and yanked out a Ziploc bag containing my special-made treats. “Cookies!”

Sienna crossed her legs and leaned closer, inspecting my bag. “What kind of cookies?” she asked in her trademark cross-examination voice.

“Only the best kind.”

“What. Kind?”

“Chocolate chip.”

“And?” She arched a brow.

“Herbs. Of the green variety.”

Sienna gave me a wide-eyed look. “Jesus, Nik. You’re gonna get me kicked out of my apartment. I’ve only been here a few months.”

“No you won’t. And it’s not like we’re smoking a blunt. We could all use a cookie.”

“I’ll take a cookie.” Kara’s alto voice broke the stare-off between Sienna and me.

“What?” Sienna snapped her head toward Kara.

“I’ll take a cookie. And wine, please.” Kara cleared her throat. “The Cabernet Sauvignon.”

“Fuck yeah!” I pulled out a stack of plastic plates. “You deserve two cookies after what you’ve been through.”

Kara smiled, took the plate, and then took a large bite of the cookie.

“Slow down there, champ. This is a marathon, not a sprint.” I shook my bag of cookies. “Raina?”

“Girl, you don’t have to ask me twice. But I’ll take just one. I’ve gotta get up and write tomorrow morning. I need this book advance so I can get out of my ma’s house ASAP.”

“You can stay with me.” Kara chimed in, still munching on her cookie. “I’ve got a spare bedroom, and besides, Darren is moving out in a week or so.” Kara’s voice lowered to a pathetic whisper.

Too bad the weed didn’t work fast enough to alter Kara’s mood.

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