I wrapped my arms around my knees and stared through the window's wavy glass. The red velvet curtains were drawn around the tiny alcove, and I was enveloped by an odd sense of peace, knowing that in twenty minutes, the halls were going to be crowded; music was going to be blaring; and I was going to go from being an only child to one of a hundred sisters, so I knew to savor the silence while it lasted.
Gallagher Girls: I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have To Kill You (ed. Hachette UK, 2010) - ISBN: 9781408314128