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Narissa

Shit shit shit Come on, move already!I slaoing to suddenly juhtly, I can't even sneak down the breakdown lane to get off the exit

I lean side to side, pushing up in her so I can see what's going on ahead of ed together bumper to bumper as far as my eyes can see

“Fuck LA traffic!” I call out, slapping the steering wheel Throwing ainst ers “This sucks,” I say to myself

I'm supposed to be at my father's fiftieth birthday party It started half an hour ago and everyone is going to be there; froendary actors my father has crossed paths with over the years He's one of those men that seems to know everyone, and you never really understand hohy There's always a story he never really ends up telling me

I promised my parents I'd be on time Instead, here I am in traffic on the ten

It's an honestto myself in the car, I let out a slow breath “Yeah, an honest mistake”

Tiot away from me, I couldn't help it I only have one real addiction and it coowns, puff sleeves, and feathery head-wear Bridgerton It'sabout it Lucky for ital world does too

I easily lose track of time when I jump online and start a conversation with someone who can appreciate the story just like me The online world is my home It's so easy to meet people that think like me

Around here everyone is obsessed with money, status, and fame

I' I'm one of them It doesn't matter how h for the kids I went to school with

Maybe I' in a round world