Nina
The bathroom door swung closed behind me with a resounding thud, its finality echoing through the tight space. I looked at Lori and Jessica, who stared back at me with an intense scrutiny in their eyes.
“Alright, alright, go ahead,” I groaned, leaning against the bathroom sink and folding my arms across my chest. “Go on and scold me for the millionth time tonight.”
Lori and Jessica paused to shoot each other a glance before Jessica sighed and placed her hand on my arm.
“Nina, we’re just worried about you. That’s all,” she said gently.
I wasn’t sure why, but for some reason I felt a bit defensive. Maybe a little more harshly than I intended, I pulled my arm away and turned to face the mirror. “I’m fine,” I declared, meeting their gazes in the reflection. “You two ar
