Reuben
Is no one going to bring up the fact that our little sister is starting a NIGHT job when she is already working so much?
Kenna
Rue, grow up. She’s an adult and can make her own decisions. I would hope that of all people, you would support her!
Lucie
Reuben, be happy for Mills. She has a bomb cafe/bakery that is doing really well and has a side gig to have extra spending money. We all know everything she is gonna make at Beanstalk is going right back into Beanstalk.
Asher
I’m with Rue on this one. Why does she need to have a “night job”
Me
Stop talking about me like I’m not in the GC. If you want to talk trash about my life decisions, make another chat, but please leave me out of it. And to think I was gonna text you guys to see if you would want to do a sibling sleepover at Gran and Gramp’s house on Friday night.
Lucie
Sis, I think you, Kenny, and I are long overdue for a sister-only sleepover. Especially since our brothers are being total jerks to you right now.
Kenna
I second this.
Me
Done deal sisters. NO BROTHERS ALLOWED!
Asher
What! That’s not fair! Sibling sleepovers are for all siblings.
Reuben
Yeah, what are you gonna tell Gran and Gramps?
Kenna
The truth. Mills got a night job that is only four nights a week. She sleeps practically the entire time, AND she can still run the cafe without getting burned out.
The timer dings, snapping me out of my daydream. I jump up, pull the macaroni from the oven, and let it cool. The cheesy, truffly smell is mouthwatering. I plate a serving to eat and grab a container for the leftovers.
It is three in the afternoon now, and I figure it’s as good a time as any to check in with Gabriel and confirm any last-minute details. I pull out my phone and send him a text.
Me
Hi! It’s Millie. I just wanted to shoot you a text to find out any last-minute details before tonight.
A few seconds pass before three dots appear on the screen. Gabriel’s response feels like it takes forever to come through.
Gabby
Uh, let me think.
More dots. A few minutes later, the message finally arrives.
