12
KACEY
I only got about four hours of sleep before Cindy tapped me on the shoulder. “Kacey, it’s time for me to go. Your grandmother is still asleep.”
Sitting up, I rubbed my eyes and yawned. She was in her dark green scrubs and her tired hazel eyes stared back at me.
“Thank you, Cindy. I’ll take a quick shower and get ready before she wakes up. Did everything go okay last night? I got in kind of late.”
Quietly, she chuckled. “Yes, I saw that. The gentleman who brought you home looks like a nice young man. I’m glad you’re taking the time to date.”
“We’re not dating,” I clarified. “Trust me, that’s the last thing I need.”
Cindy smirked and shook her head. “Okay, child, keep telling yourself that. As far as your grandmother is concerned, I think she’s finding it more difficult to th
