But she figured if she could only have him as a friend, she’d somehow deal with that. A year passed and Mom fell hopelessly in love with Dad she never cared about the fact that he was poor. Mom and Dad happened to live on the same block and soon became friends. His family couldn’t afford it, and back then, there was no shame in that. High school wasn’t really an option for my dad. It was a communal coat! That’s how poor they were. He tells me stories about how my grandfather would come home from work and remove his coat only to hand it to my father so he wouldn’t be cold when he walked to his job as a grocery store shelf stocker. My father came over to America from Ireland when he was thirteen. Our family owns a transport company called Flynn Logistics. This has not always been my choice, but over the years, I’ve grown to love my room. I spend most of my days right here, in my bedroom. “He can’t hold onto us forever, you know? We gotta grow up sometime.” Terah’s face softens, and she sits on the edge of my bed. Suddenly feeling defensive, I scowl at her. “Lily, you’re gonna dry up like an old prune. She says nothing just smiles huge and nods excitedly. I look at her ensemble and already shake my head vigorously.

My bedroom door opens and my sister, Terah, creeps in and shuts the door behind her, careful not to make a sound. Tapping the screen on my eReader to turn the page, I cringe and whine, “Oh, you stupid son of a bitch! She’s sleeping with your brother!” Shaking my head, I sigh, “Serves you right for falling in love with a ho.” She wrapped her small hand around his thick girth and squeezed.

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