“What?” I murmured, still half asleep.
He smirked slightly.
“Come on, follow me.”
I let him pull me up.
Still foggy.
Still quiet.
He led me downstairs.
Out back.
There were warm colored string lights. Soft R&B music. A small setup in the backyard.
Nothing big.
Just… intentional.
There was a cake on the table.
Simple.
White.
Hot pink writing.
Congratulations. Six Months Clean
My heart fluttered instantly.
Emily was there.
Zay.
Lil Zay running around.
Vivi was there too, smiling brightly like she was proud.
Even a few of the staff were smiling like they were part of it, and they were. They had seen me at my lowest more than anyone.
I froze.
“Who did this?” I asked quietly.
Emily smiled.
“We all did.”
Emotion hit me fast.
I laughed a little, shaking my head.
“Y’all… this is?—”
I couldn’t even finish.
