Not Your Pawn

"Serena, why are you so mad? I was just worried about you being alone and wanted to help you find someone," Rachel blurted out, scrambling to defend herself after I hit the nail on the head.

"Do I look desperate for a man to you? I'm divorced, and you set me up with some old guy? Why not a younger one?" I wasn't holding back anymore—no more letting her pawn me off like this.

"Serena, you're really