For What Still Burns
For a split second, the whole world smells like caramel and vanilla and fresh espresso, and I am the girl in the spotlight.
All around me, people I love—people I built this dream with—are clapping and hugging and beaming. Marta, who’s been with me since the beginning, dabs at her eyes like the proud kitchen mama she is. Jamal is already live on I*******m, shouting, “Tell ‘em you knew us before we were bougie!”
It’s pure joy. Raw, ridiculous, unforgettable joy.
“My mother is going to scream when I tell her,” I murmur, wide-eyed.
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