Jessi found Brianna on the roof of the old Thompson barn, legs dangling over the edge like she had nothing to lose.
Here’s a short story centered on Jessi and Brianna, focusing on their quiet, complicated bond.
Brianna didn’t turn around. “Your mom loves me.” jessi brianna
“What do you want?”
“I got the letter,” Brianna said.
“Yeah.” Brianna laughed, short and bitter. “He’s sober again. Wants to try. Again.”
They stayed like that until the sky turned amber and the first stars came out, two girls on a rooftop, holding on to each other because letting go wasn’t an option. Jessi found Brianna on the roof of the
“Probably not,” Jessi agreed. “But here I am anyway.”