Eight
Kylie
After my verbal beat-down from Brenda and my guilt about Tanner, Careena’s words hit my underbelly. I couldn’t defend myself. I didn’t even want to. When did I become this pathetic creature who takes smack from people lying down? Where did my fire go?
I take a minute to get my bearings. A crowded café isn’t the place to bare my soul and try to figure out where I went wrong. I’m here to do my job. I’m here to report. It may not be the story I want, but I’m grateful anyway. This is just the start.
We’re going all the way, baby.
I ask Tanner a bunch of questions about his work and where he gets inspiration. Even though Careena’s chaperone rule is demeaning, Alice adds another layer to the interview. She’s quiet and observant, but when she talks, it’s always intuitive. I’m gla
