Page 21 of Cookies & Kisses

She sighs. “You’ve done an amazing job living with your family for the last two years. And I know they’re super grateful that you stepped in after Ivy got married. But your dad can walk again. Katy is eleven. Your parents have everything under control.” She pauses. “And I really think you need to do something for yourself for once.”

“I just…” But I cut myself off. Because she’s right. Four years after the car accident that completely changed my parents’ lives, they’ve adjusted and moved on.

“Just think about it,” she says. “You don’t have to make a decision now.”

“Okay.” A million thoughts whirl through my mind. Where would I live? What would I do for work? But the truth of her words starts to sink in, not to mention the excitement of living near my best friend again. “I’ll think about it.”

“Yay!” she cheers.

I hear Mason in the background. “Is that Luna? Has she seen any Trophy Wives lately?”

I snort a laugh. There’s no one more excited about my connection to the show than Mason. “Tell him no.”

She relays the message, then talks to me again. “All right, I have to go work right now. But call me if you have any questions! We can make this work!”

“All right. Love you, Mads.”

“Love you, Luna.” She hangs up, and I stare at the phone in my hands. I don’t know if I’m going to take her up on the offer. There’s a lot to consider.

But I wonder if it’s time for me to have my own adventure.

THE END