The Wake-Up Call

by Beth O'Leary

Lucas finds everything about me tacky. He hates my clip-in highlights, my baby-pink trainers, my fondness for supernatural teen dramas.

Wellllllllll

When I’m at work, I’m always giving a little extra, going a little further, being a little nicer. But I wouldn’t want to be any other way—I like being brilliant at my job. I like being the person who brings that sparkle. That’s how everyone sees me and that’s who I want to be.

“Smoothies are just juices you aren’t sure whether to chew or not.”