TWENTY SEVEN

“I still can't believe you're dating, Cooper Lee.” Patrick says, putting milk into the cup.

I smile at the thought. “Me too.” I glance at him. “You think it's a bad idea?” I purse my lips.

He pouts like he doesn't know. “I dont want to say anything. But I heard Cooper's family could be controlling in their child's life.”

“What do you mean by that?”

“Cooper used to date girls like you.” He stops and glances at me as if he just said an offensive thing. I think he just did. “It's not like that. I mean come on let's just face it. You're an ordinary girl who pretty much bleed in time just to make $30 dollars a week, while Cooper drives around at the town with his Lamborghini.”

He's right. I'm just an ordinary girl. With a daughter for a record. It makes me sad all of a sudden knowing I just realize that by now.

“Right.” In a saddening tone I say. “But Cooper's good. He's kind. He never let me feel secure about anything.”

“That dude? He's a keep but his mother just the witch of all.”