  Over Dinner
      Tamara was racing around the kitchen as she tried to get everything ready for her thanksgiving dinner party. She had been rushing and panicking all morning, worried about what she was forgetting and what still needed to be done.
      Rosie on the other hand, was completely calm as she pulled the pie out of the oven. She was appreciating her calmness that she knew would soon be gone once people started to arrive. Just the thought of all the guests she was going to be with tonight was giving her anxiety.
      The apartment door swung open as Anthony walked in with his hands full. He was carrying bottles of wine, closing the door with his foot.
      &quot;Happy Thanksgiving friends,&quot; he glanced at Rosie, tossing her a smile as she placed the bottles down on the table. &quot;I'm early. What can I do to help?&quot;
      &quot;Check the turkey, please!&quot; Tamara

  A Light in my Life
      The library was closed so Rosie stuck to sitting outside on the steps of the library. The campus was completely remote at this time of night. The streetlights lit the area, the sound of the swirling wind filling the lonesomeness.
      &quot;You forgot a coat.&quot;
      Rosie looked up. The moonlight and streetlights hit Anthony's eyes, making them sparkle in the darkness of the night. He held her jacket in his hands, a tender smile resting on his face as he looked down at her.
      Rosie sighed. She felt guilty that he had left the dinner with his friends to follow her out here. &quot;What are you doing here?&quot;
      Anthony shrugged lightly. He moved to sit down beside her, placing her jacket over top of her shoulders.
      &quot;Thank you,&quot; she exhaled. She was grateful for it being dark out so her blush could stay hidden. She tilted her head, p

  Portable Magic
      &quot;What is this?&quot; Rosie stared down at her phone screen, looking at an e-invite her cousin had texted her.
      &quot;Friends-giving dinner party,&quot; Tamara grinned. She leaned against the doorframe of Rosie's room with her arms crossed over her chest.
      Rosie narrowed her eyes. &quot;Why am I invited?&quot;
      Tamara rolled her eyes, &quot;Why wouldn't you be? You're not only my cousin but news flash, I consider you my friend, Rosie.&quot;
      Rosie gave her cousin a flat look. &quot;I appreciate the invite but you know I don't fit in with your friends. I'm sure everyone would be more comfortable without me there.&quot;
      Dismissing the invite, Rosie tossed her phone onto her bed and started grabbing her things so she could head out for work soon.
      Tamara heaved out a heavy sigh, walking further into Rosie's room. She took a seat on t

Over Dinner
      Tamara was racing around the kitchen as she tried to get everything ready for her thanksgiving dinner party. She had been rushing and panicking all morning, worried about what she was forgetting and what still needed to be done.
      Rosie on the other hand, was completely calm as she pulled the pie out of the oven. She was appreciating her calmness that she knew would soon be gone once people started to arrive. Just the thought of all the guests she was going to be with tonight was giving her anxiety.
      The apartment door swung open as Anthony walked in with his hands full. He was carrying bottles of wine, closing the door with his foot.
      &quot;Happy Thanksgiving friends,&quot; he glanced at Rosie, tossing her a smile as she placed the bottles down on the table. &quot;I'm early. What can I do to help?&quot;
      &quot;Check the turkey, please!&quot; Tamara walked around the kitchen table, counting all the plates and cutlery to make sure she had set en

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