Cuffed to my Roomies

by Natasha Black

  “Sweetie,” he said, his voice breaking, “I’m sorry. Barbara here has been telling me for months that I was horrible to you, that I owed you an apology. And that it was none of my business who you—well, you know,” he stammered.

  I shot a grateful look at Barbara who winked at me. I burst into tears and hugged them both.

  “Thank you,” I said, “This is the best gift anyone could ever give me. Everyone I love is together now.”

  “Hey, what about me, chica?” a voice came. My best friend from college, Ainsley, came out of the back with a bottle of champagne, “Don’t think you can turn twenty-three without a bottle of our favorite six dollar bubbly and me!”

  I squealed and hugged her. My heart was overflowing. My dad had come back into my life and had asked my forgiveness. Right then he was talking to Derek and Brett, seeming a little shy and standoffish, but he was trying. They were truly the best. They were the heart of it all, and I couldn’t have been happier. When we got home after my party, I knew just how to thank them for giving me the best birthday, the best life I could ever want.

  I was sure Cammie could sneak me an extra can of whipped cream on our way our later. Because there were all kinds of happy endings in store for the night. Even for a good girl like me.

  The End