The unused anticipation turns my stomach. Darren shifts backward, preparing to stand, but a nearby voice startles both of us.“May I at least be introduced before you set the wedding date?”Darren, still on one knee, scrambles to his feet, color spreading up his neck toward his ears.“Chiara!” I sta...
In January, Jesse has practice with the baseball team after school, but Angela will be done with volleyball so she’ll chauffeur me around until I’m able to afford my own set of wheels—a slowgoing effort. Hard to save much working part-time at $7.50 an hour. I don’t love being dependent on other p...
