Chapter 17

“Hey Matt! What’s going on, big bro?” I say, picking up the phone.

“You’re in a good mood! I don’t think I’ve heard you this happy to talk to me in months!” Matt says, chuckling.

“Oh, brother mine, you exaggerate. I always enjoy hearing from you the first time of the dya. It’s when you call me three or four times in a day that I start to get tired of you,” I say, with faux sweetness.

“There’s the brat I know,” he guffaws into the phone. “So what’s got you so happy, little sis?”

“I just turned in my last assignment for the semester. I’ve officially finished my second year of college!” I gush.

“That’s awesome, Sam! I’m so proud of you,” he says and I can tell by his tone that he has his proud big brother grin on his face, as if he had some part in raising me.

“Thank you very much! I can’t wait to celebrate tonight. Ash and I are getting take out from my favorite pizza place, cheesecake from the bakery down the street, and a couple of cold beers to wash them all down,” I