Chapter 12. The Welcome Party

TARA

We were having homemade beef dip as an early dinner, and as I cooked in the kitchen, Jenna and Nadia played a game of cards on the dining table.

“So, not only did he come in to make your emotionally starved feathers all ruffled up,” Jenna spoke with a cackle, “but he also stood up for you to a rude customer, in front of a crowd, might I add.”

I rolled my eyes as I brought out plates for us to eat. “It wasn’t a big deal, madam,” I said to her, trying to ignore the feelings that were battling my mind.

Jenna rambled on as if I didn’t just speak. “And then he gave you white roses?”

She dropped her jaw dramatically, causing me to laugh.

“I got some flowers too,” Nadia replied, kicking her feet together like it was prom night.

“Nadia got flowers too!” Jenna repeated, adding special throat noises for dramatics. I just shook my head, refusing ti engage in this.

As for Nadia, she was super excited about the flowers today, and it t