" Why are you all smiling at me like that?" I ask.
" Okay so Adam and I were thinking that we could start saving money up for an apartment." Talia squeals.
" How?" I ask.
" We already have jobs." Adam says.
" I'm a barista at Starbucks." Orion scoffs.
I lightly laugh. That's how we met. He put his number on my cup. Clever. Well that number has been my most recently called for the last 2 years so yeah I guess it worked. Yes he was 16 and I was 14. Get over it.
" I fold clothes at Nordstrom." Talia says.
" And I'm an assistant manager at Foot Locker." Adam says.
That's literally all I get for my birthday from Adam is shoes. But hey free shoes? Who's mad?
" So what you guys are saying, is I have to get a job?" I ask.
" Yes." They all say.
I sigh.
" Look Reagan, you take amazing photos. My aunt's wedding photographer bailed on her last minute and she needs a photographer and she asked for you." Talia smiles.
I start crying. I don't understand why I'm so emotional. I have crying so much today. I hate this pregnant thing.
" It has to be absolutely perfect. It's a wedding. I can't mess up." I cry.
" Babe, you won't mess up." Orion says.
" You know you're amazing. She asked for you. Specifically." Talia smiles.
" My camera equipment is upstairs." I cry.
" It's in my trunk." Talia laughs.
" What?" I sniffle.
" You left your window open and Adam climbed up your ladder leading to your bedroom window and got it. And some clothes." Talia says.
" Thanks Adam." I sniffle.
" No problem." Adam smiles.
" Can we please leave this place?" I ask.
" Yeah." Talia says.
She starts the car and I watch my house grow smaller and smaller as we drive away.
" Where can I stay?" I ask.
" Already called my mom." Talia says.
" I mean our mom." Talia smiles.
I smile.
" Okay so Adam and I will start apartment searching soon." Orion says.
I smile.
" You guys are the best." I chuckle.
" Sonic, anyone?" Talia asks.
" Please." We all say.
She turns into the parking lot of Sonic. We pull up to a recording thing. She takes our orders. Orion holds my hand to his mouth and kisses it.
