Maya:How's dinner?
Me:Good. Lennox just beat Isla at Scrabble. There might be violence.
Maya:Tell Lennox I said congrats. Also, I got accepted to Thornhill for next year. Full academic scholarship.
I stare at the text, then show it to Lennox.
"Oh my god," she says. "That's amazing!"
"What's amazing?" Isla asks.
"Maya got into Thornhill. Full ride."
The room erupts in congratulations and excitement.
Me:That's incredible. I'm so proud of you.
Maya:Thanks. Couldn't have done it without you showing me it's okay to choose your own path. Love you.
Me:Love you too.
I pocket my phone and pull Lennox close.
"Your sister's coming here," she says, smiling. "This is going to be interesting."
"She's excited to be near us. Fair warning, she's going to want to hang out constantly."
"I can handle Maya. She's my favorite Lynch."
"Hey!"
"Second favorite," she amends, kissing me. "But only because you're slightly better in bed."
"Slightly?"
"Okay, significantly. But don't let it go to your head."
Too late. Everything about her has gone to my head, my heart, my entire being and I wouldn't have it any other way.
THE END
