Page 71 of My Summer Girl

Chapter Twenty-Eight

Vera

Botella Tras Botella – Gera MX & Christian Nodal

My people aren’t selfish, but today it feels that way. Their needs feel like too much, and not once in my life have I felt as overwhelmed as I do now. Mira decided I need to be there, so she drags me down to the fields to speak with the farmers.

These farmers will be curating the fruits needed for the pies, and the feast will also be provided by them.

“They’ve been waiting for hours,” Mira announces. “I could be mean and say days since you’ve been actively avoiding them, but today it’s only been a few hours.”

I sigh, dropping my head and wanting to go back to two days ago, before I discovered Raevar is either taking his sweet time to get here or wanting to run away from everything.

“I’m sorry,” I let out, feeling a little jilted but also knowing this is my job. I’ve never felt anything but excitement for this, but I’m finding it increasingly hard to find happiness.

“Don’t apologize to me,” she says, pointing to the farmers working. “They’re the ones you’re stressing out.”

I nod, knowing she’s right.

Walking toward the pens, I watch the horses walk in circles, guided by a trainer. They shuffle them along, training them. It’s the type of patience anyone could wish for when doing their job.

“My queen,” Alina, a local farmer announces, her eyes widened with hope. “Are we ready to decide on fruit flavors to give to the pâtissiers?

Thinking of pies, the spices, the sweetness, and the different flavors they offer, I smile. “I want you to pick something different, new, and have them choose whichever fruit they want, and go with that. This year I want us all to go wild.”

“That’s—” the farmer begins, before Mira interrupts.

“I like it. You’re not sticking to your normal and getting the same five flavors every year. We can be different for once.”

Alina gives a smile and then nods. “You know what, you’re right! Let’s change it up.”

Mira pats my back, avoiding my thorns. “What has gotten into you?”

“Something that Vex said to me. They mentioned a ‘fuck it’ list. Where Dulce does everything she has ever wanted to do for the summer.”

“Is this a human thing?”

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