Joanne
The heavy scent of citrus lined the confined space of the car as I pressed my forehead to the glass watching the unfamiliar scenery pass in a blur.
My phone beeped and a text message from Rose appeared.
Rose: You reached your step-brother’s place?
Still in the cab, I typed but then I deleted it and responded with a tired emoji.
I: Almost there
This was my first year at college. I had already paid for my apartment. Got there and realized I had been scanned by the agent. Stranded, I had to spend a few days at my step-brother’s house.
Rose saw no issue with it. But I was highly uncomfortable with it. The first and last time I saw Aiden was three years ago on the day of our parents' wedding. He didn’t even spend the day, he was already out. So to me, he was practically a stranger
