My Pretty Dirty Kitten
“Most people don’t bother to ask, they either don't notice or they ignore the fact that I've never had a boyfriend, only a few panic.”
“I panicked,” I admit.
She laughs again, softer this time. “Yeah. It was cute.”
“Now,” she says, gripping my wrist again, excitement buzzing through her voice, “can we go? The race starts in twenty minutes.”
I nod, laughing along, and she yanks me back into the crowd. But I’m not stiff anymore, I don't feel uptight or uncomfortable. I let myself be dragged into the crowd.
Roxy finally slows near a shaded stretch tucked behind the tracks. The noise dips just a little here, replaced by the clank of tools and low, rough voices.