The Blessed Day

The entire day felt amazing. As soon as Reese and Alec were done squabbling at each other and we finished laughing at them, we took off in Rogan’s car. It was amazing just to be in a car because, to be honest, I hadn’t been allowed in many vehicles in my life. It was a slick black Cadillac with a leather interior and so many knobs and buttons it took everything in me not to touch them all. It was even complete with a sunroof. We drove to the nearby city filled with huge buildings and so many stores my mouth salivated in curiosity. All the while Rogan did his best to drive with one hand and hold my hand with the other. His warmth on my hand kept me centered and made me feel comfortable in my skin.

For the smallest of moments, I felt like a real teenager preparing for adulthood in less than a week with graduation following shortly afterward. I couldn’t believe how good this day felt being with people who cared about me and I cared about them too. Alec was quickly becoming one o