“I must be a glutton for punishment.”
“Why’s that?”
“’Cause,” I said with a smirk, “I’m gonna take you up on that invite, sugar.”
“I’m not spending the entire time listening to you complain, Daddy. If that’s the plan, you can’t come.
“I wouldn’t dream of it.”
CHAPTER TEN
Jasper
Jasper
Is there any chance that one or some or all of you can come down for the opening? I’m thinking of having a shindig that I can invite people from town to come out to.
Rowan
Once you have a date, I’ll do my best. I’ve got some firm deadlines coming up.
Vaughn
50/50 chance of yes.
Dad
I don’t think so, but I’m not saying no. You haven’t been down there long.
You sure you’ll be ready?
Gage
Fuck yeah, I’ll be there.
Dad
Gage, watch your language. You’re supposed to be an adult.
Gage
I’m so fucking sorry, Dad. Sometimes I’m an asshole.
Dad
Not funny.
Gage
It’s a little funny.
Jasper
Sissy gave me a huge head start. I’ll be ready.
Channel Bob and get some color on these walls.
Three days of painting, and my arms were one brushstroke away from falling off. I’d hoped all this work would magically give me sun’s-out-guns-out arms. But nope. Still skinny, still no sign of muscle definition.
