Meredith.
I woke up grinning like I had swallowed the sun.
Today was the day I drove to town by myself. Well, technically, Dennis would be in the car, but the steering wheel would be mine.
The road would be mine. The engine, the turns, the thrill. All mine.
I hummed to myself as I sat up, swinging my legs off the bed, the sheets falling to the floor like they knew I wouldn't need them today.
I practically skipped to the window and pulled the curtains apart. The morning light spilt into the room like a blessing.
When Azul and the others entered a few minutes later, their footsteps paused.
"You're glowing, my lady," Azul said, tilting her head.
"My lady." Kira frowned playfully. "Did you... win a war in your dreams?"
"I'm driving to town today," I announced, stretching my arms above my head.
Their eyes widened.
"To town?" Deidra echoed.
