On Our 21st Birthday, We Received a Mysterious Box—We Gasped When We Saw What Was Inside

Nora had written:

“READ THIS OUT LOUD. NO CHEATING.”
Leila gave a watery laugh. “Still bossy.”

“She was older,” I said.

“By seven minutes,” Leila replied.

For the first time in years, saying it did not hurt as much.

I opened the envelope.
“Dear Gia and Leila,If you are 21, that means you are grown ups, which is weird because I still think of us as 11. Maybe continue reading …