Say You're Mine by Winter Alexis

Author:Winter, Alexis [Winter, Alexis]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Published: 2020-04-19T16:00:00+00:00

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Scarlett

I’m a 23-year-old woman enjoying a kid-free night out with my best friends. The drinks are flowing, the laughs are constant, and I should be having the time of my life.

So why can’t I seem to keep a smile on my face?

Probably because of the letter burning a hole through my purse.

After I noticed it last night when Tori left, I stuffed it in my purse, not ready to open it. And since I came to the bar right after work to celebrate Tori’s birthday, the letter is with me. Taunting me. I can practically hear it talking to me—calling me a coward.

Yes, I know letters can’t talk. That’s just the level of crazy I’ve reached.

“Who pissed in your Cheerios this morning? It’s my birthday, so get happy, biatch,” my sister says as she all but tackles me at our table. She’s been hanging with the guys at the dartboards, while I’ve been standing guard at the table.

“I don’t know what you’re talking about,” I say, holding up my drink. “I have a margarita, I’m people watching, which you know I love, and I’m out with you guys. How could I not be happy?”

“My dear, sweet sister, you might say you’re happy, but your resting bitch face says another thing.” She takes a seat beside me. “What’s up? Talk to me.”

I sigh, knowing that if I don’t tell her, she’ll just keep pestering me. And then she’ll play the it’s my birthday card. Might as well get it over with.

“I got a letter yesterday that I’ve been waiting on. It’s in my purse now, and . . . I’m nervous to open it.”

“A letter? Is it finally child support from the sperm donor? If so, we need to be tearing into that shit!” Tori reaches over and grabs my purse, not caring about boundaries as she starts to dig through it.

I try to stop her, but I’m not quick enough and she pulls out the envelope before I can stop her. Damn, she’s quick.

“Scarlett? Is this what I think it is?” Tori practically yells.

“Shh! Can you keep it down? I don’t want people to know!”

“Know what?” Annabelle asks as she and her husband, Jaxson, take a seat at the table. Maverick and Kalum aren’t too far behind, followed by Ben and Amanda, the newest additions to our crew.

“My dear, sweet sister here has a letter from the admissions department of a college. I’m guessing it’s a notification of whether or not she got into some sort of program that she’s neglected to tell me about.”

All eyes are on me now, and even though I didn’t want anyone to know, these are my friends. I have to remind myself that this is my tribe. Whether or not I got in, they’ll still love and support me.

“So for the last year or so, I’ve been thinking about getting my bachelor’s degree in nursing. When I got the CNA, I thought it would be enough. And don’t get me wrong, I love my job.

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