Aspen
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Trigger Warning: This chapter contains themes of s****l assault and implied self-harm that could be triggering to some people. Please exercise caution before reading.
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You’re getting your cast taken off today?? Congrats!
I guess I should have invited him. In truth, I didn’t really even think about it. I’m not used to having someone in my life who might actually want to be here for things like this.
That’s not entirely true, I guess. Crystal was excited about it—even offered to bring me here, though I politely declined. She told me I’d be a much better waitress without that “ugly thing,” and that I’d be a better stripper, too, if I ever wanted to go give it another go.
I told her thanks but no thanks on both fronts, then walked here alone.
Thanks, I reply to
