Page 45 of When Words Waver


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Good Lord.

“Well, go use it on your wife, man. Why am I your only target when you get a slang-itch?”

Taron folded his arms across his chest. “Because, Beauty, you wouldn’t threaten to divorce me in return. You’re a formidable option.”

“Ohmygod,” I muttered, just as Sienna yelled, “Uncle Myles! Tell Grandma to gimme a mug of hot chocolate!”

I closed my eyes and let go of a long breath. “Mom, just give her the damn hot chocolate already.”

“Language, Myles!” my mom countered.

“Sorry,” I mumbled, just as my phonepingedback-to-back with new messages.

“Looks likeChestHairwants your attention,” Taron said.

I glared at him. “Ha-ha.Veryfunny.”

He laughed. “You get back to your texting, and I’ll go handle my girl,” he told me.

I chuckled, and bumped a fist against his as he walked past me and toward our family.

Alone again, I opened Rina’s messages.

Rina:Myles? Hello?

Rina:You still there?

She was cute, wasn’t she?

Me:Yup, here. Taron just called you Chest Hair, by the way.

Fuck. I don’t know why I just texted her that.

Rina:I’m sorry, WHAT?

I put my tongue to my cheek.

Me:Forget I said that, please.

Rina:I’m not even sure I fully understand what you meant by that anyway.

Me:Pretend I didn’t say it, then.

Rina:Impossible. That text is literally there, staring me in the face.

Me:You’re not a chest hair, Rina, I promise.

Rina:I’m so confused right now…

Rina:And scared.

I couldn’t help but laugh.

Me:I’m sorry•´ ? ,•`

Rina:Lol. Forgiven(? ³?)

Me:You still want me to come over?