Menorah's Plight

I was glad the entire thing was playing out in front of me because it helped me take my mind off my parents and Alicia for a while.

'Menorah, this is our family issue, and I won't allow you to drag Kassy into it.' Uncle Ray said.

'Please, Uncle Ray, I insist.' I rubbed my palms together in a plea.

'I'll tell the story.' Barney said.

The day was looking up for me.

I hated that my cousin's ignorance of birth control was making me happy. I could not even help myself. It was like my dream of a company had come true by a thousand folds.

'Sure.' I said.

Barney cleared his throat and looked at Uncle Ray as if to communicate his surprise that his father could keep something so serious from his sister's family. 

'Menorah had a boyfriend dad didn't approve of. He was a chill guy who knew his way around technology. He and I became friends quickly…' 

Menorah cut him off.

'Is this about you or me?' She questioned.