Bk 3 - Chapter 17 - Good Trouble

Kylie

It's Monday and I'm back at work, floating on cloud nine. Yesterday was fantastic. My dad said yes! That thought kept rattling around in my head. Not that I thought he would say no about a relationship between me and Brody, but we didn't have to hide anything now. We were going to be a couple. Dating, I guess? Brody and I hadn't talked about the details of going forward. I knew that I wanted him, and he wanted me. For now, that was enough. I couldn't keep my head in the clouds though, the store was too busy for that. If I had thought for a second that we might be slow on a Monday, I would have been wrong.

I was still working behind the hot food counter. Pre-made breakfast burritos, eggs, bacon, and chorizo, all lined the case. Conchas and other sweet breads were also available. They make their own tortillas here, both corn and flour that they sell by the dozens. After the lunch rush, I'm going to learn how to make tamales for the special tomorrow. With the amazing food here, I mi