Chapter 118

“Mrs. Q is dope,” Carrie had declared when sharing that story. “She’s the only person I’ve told, other than you guys and my parents. Four and two…sixty-six percent…barely passing in terms of school, if I think about it like that. Either way, I’ll need the guts to be myself in front of everyone else, if I stand a chance of getting what I want.”

I knew Carrie had the talent and the confidence to win everyone over. I’d assured her the rest would come. Wearing a pink tank top currently, I also knew she would change back into “boy clothes” before heading for the school. Neither I nor Shelby and Rip were offering much in the line of advice, just support. The three of us were happy Carrie already felt comfortable enough to be her true self around the house. Her timeline for the rest was up to her.

“Who wants cheese on their burgers?” Shelby asked.

“Me. Definitely,” Carrie answered, before sprinting back upstairs.

“Goose?”

“Huh?”