Page 1 of Sweet Days

Prologue

Erin

“Rain?”

“Erin, hi.”

“Could you … could you come to the pub?”

“Something happened? Are you all right?

Everybody okay?”

“Yes, everybody’s fine, Rain. I need…” I take a

deep breath, trying to hold in the tears.

“Something’s happened and I didn’t know who to

call.”

“You’re making me worry.”

Rain’s voice is a trembling whisper that

instantly makes me feel like a moron for calling

her.

“I need a friend, Rain. I need you. Please, I’m

desperate.”

“Okay, take it easy, I’m on my way.”

“I’ll be waiting,” I say, while the hot tears start

running down my face.

“Don’t worry, I’ll be there in ten minutes.”

“Thanks,” I blurt out, but she’s already hung up.

I close the conversation and let my telephone

slide into my jeans pocket. I’ve been locked in the

bathroom for ten minutes. My break is finished by

now and I have to get back to work. I take a look

in the mirror and it’s just what you’d expect: a

disaster. My mascara has run down my cheeks and

my eyes are dressed in dark circles due to the lack

of sleep, the uninterrupted crying last night and the