Chapter 10
I rake a nervous hand through my hair and knock on the door again. They’re playing music inside the apartment and probably can’t hear me. I ring the bell.
Minutes later, Michael opens the door, and I catch the shock in his eyes. “Ryde?” He’s staring at me in disbelief. “Holy s**t, look at you.” He shakes his head and touches my arm. “You look so freaking good.” He looks over his shoulder and calls out to his boyfriend. “Gabe!” he yells, “come see how good Ryde looks!”
I’m then assaulted by Sheryl and Gabe, who circle me. “Oh, Ryde, you look better than ever.” Sheryl hugs me tight. “I was so worried about you,” she says into my neck. She leans away from me and brushes my hair back from my forehead. “You did it, hon.”
Yeah, I did it. Three weeks of sobriety. I went to a few me
