Oh, the Mountains You’ll Climb  

“You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the guy who’ll decide where to go.”

My phone rings, pings, sings. I reject, reject, reject again, then toss it onto my bed, hard.

I don’t care if I’m being rude. They won’t even let me wallow, for goodness’ sake. And yes, I know Shaina got engaged. So now I should squeal, shriek, and perhaps even twirl each time I hear it again? Gimme a break.

I stare up at the ceiling for a while, brooding. Then I get bored, and reach for my phone.

A text from my oldest sister, Gali. Nu, heard the mega engagement news! Details, please…