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“That’s so exciting,” my sister said “Will you take it?”
“I ht It sounds like a drea a sip of wine “It’s just far away from home”
“But you have to follow your passion,”“You can’t be so scared of the unknown you let it keep you froe your life”
“I thought you’d hate the idea ofo”
“I do hate the idea of you leaving” My hed too, but her eyes misted over “And I will miss you But Dad told me about this the other day, so I’ve had tis I’”
“Dad!” I thu yet”
“And I was careful not to , I can’t help it” My dad slung his arm around my mom’s shoulder and kissed her head
It’s easy to talk to you Dex’s words froh my head
“Anyway,” I said, “it’s pre yet I want to hear the details from Sandra, and then I can make a decision”
Later, Millie and I walked out together “What are you up to tomorrow?” she asked
“I have to work reception in theover to Dex’s sister’s house for a cookout”
Millie laughed
“What? It’s just a cookout,” I said defensively
“I talked to Whitney today She said you guys were at Cloverleigh all ”
“We were She esoirls I owe her one”
“She said they were adorable”
“They loved it They didn’t stop talking about it the whole way home”
“She also ether,” she said suggestively
I shrugged “I don’t knohat made her say that”
“I think it was just a feeling that you seemed comfortable with each other—like old friends,” Millie said “She was surprised that you guys met recently”
“Yeah We clicked fast Good cheuess” I played withyou—there’s nothing serious between us”
I didn’t have troubleher eye, because it was the truth
But damn
Being the boss ofharder every day
Sixteen
Dex
“Want to hear about the new story I’oodnight to the girls
“Yes” I sat down on the edge of her bed
She hugged Rupert the penguin tight, resting her chin on his head “It’s about a princess”
“Oh yeah? What’s her name?”
“Her name is Minnie”
“Princess Minnie” Leaning back on my elbow, I pretended to consider the name “And what does she look like?”
“She’s very beautiful, with long golden hair She lives in a little cottage in the forest And she has a cat”