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Josie
The pepperoni pizza was greasy and had extra cheese––just the way I like it. Alex allowed Hannah to have a Pepsi, since it was a special occasion. They were both stunned and then laughed together over the fact that I hadn’t had one of the sugary, carbonated beverages in over a decade, due to my training.
Announcing that it was high time I splurged, Alex poured some Pepsi for me into a tall glass full of crushed ice. I made a big production of taking the first sip as they both watched for my reaction. I closed my eyes as the hissing bubbles tickled my nose. After the burning, sweet liquid made its way down my throat, I smiled and let out a satisfied, “Ahh!”
Father and daughter high-fived each other as if they had just won a race, rather than simply watched me take my first drin
