Book 2: How Does Everything Work?

Rose

“I have something for you!” Shelby has a crooked grin on her face as she hands me a box, but I don’t want to open it.

Kelly is with us, and we are in my room after brunch. I am sitting in the infamous chair that we used last night. It has been disinfected…. Still, I didn’t think it would be fair to ask any of my friends to sit here. I suppose I could’ve left it as the empty chair.

My eyes are on the box. Does Kelly know what she’s about to see?

“Shelby,” I begin, eyeing the little blue box with a yellow bow on top.

“Open it!” she insists, and both of them giggle.

Yeah, Kelly knows.

I pop the top off and see a small blue device inside, shaped… like a….

I put the lid back on the box, my face on fire.

They both laugh hysterically.

“That’s one of the best models,” Shelby manages between giggles. “Trust me, you’ll be thanking me.”

“Thank you.” I shake my head and set the box aside, hoping I don’t forg