39: The Golddigger Label

Rosa's squeal sent a jolt through me as she crushed me in a bear hug. "Oh my God, Nicole! Where have you been? Do you know how worried I was? I've missed you so much!"

My arms snaked around Rosa's back, returning her hug briefly before I pulled away, a smile tugging at my lips. "I've missed you too."

Rosa's eyes scanned me from head to toe, particularly my outfit. "You look different, Nicole! What's the secret? Tell me you've hooked a rich billionaire, babe!"

I rolled my eyes. Rosa would always be Rosa. A golddigger through and through. I loved her though. She had been a good friend to me from the first time I started working at the coffee shop with her. Her heart was as big as her dreams.

Her eyes widened in excitement. "It's true, isn't it?"

I chuckled. "You could say that."

She gasped, her eyes sparking with excitement. "You're lying!"

"Of course I am," I playfully pushed her away. "Do these things even happen in real life? I have told you before to stop watchi