Chapter 14: Open Up

Collin takes me home. He has put me in a good mood. I'm not sure where we stand now-no time to think about that. I'm a little annoyed to be happy. My dad will only ruin it with the "divorce" news.

My dad opens the door. We don't talk about Collin. He hugs me instead.

"Want to go to Olive Garden?" He asks.

"Sure," I reply.

I can eat a salad or soup. Those aren't worth a whole lot of calories. And if I feel like purging later, soup is the easiest for me to get rid of. We get in the car and don't talk. I hear the humming of the wheels beneath my feet. The air conditioning is making my goosebumps appear. I turn it off.

"You cold?" He asks. I roll my eyes; he knows I'm always cold. I haven't been warm in years.

"Sure, Dad," I say. My attitude is hard to hold back. The actress in me will be hard to summon this night.

We get to Olive Garden. The first wave of breadsticks is brought out. I used to love eating them. They are a calorie stick I can't devour. My dad puts three on his plate. Disgu