“Not enough to get noticed.” I shoot Callum a little wink thatmakes him blush, and my heart squeezes at the sight. “You can say we had really different childhoods.”
My phone lights up with more messages in the group chat before I can elaborate, and I take a look.
Mom
Turning my phone off soon, about to take off
All good. You should swing by and visit our place the next time you’re in Boston
Hold on a second
OUR place?
Do you guys live together already???
Oops.
:)
I WILL pay for the overpriced WiFi to know what you say
Okok yes I invited Callum to move in w me bc a tree fell on his dorm
That was before we were together and then…yeah
Ok that’s actually cute
Just be safe and whatnot
Have a safe flight
Thanks Ian. Love you
My warm heart sinks when Dad sends three messages in quick succession.
Dad
Callum seems like a good guy
How much does he charge to put up with you
He can invoice us directly
I scoff. Like, I know it’s a joke, but it still stings.
Ouch?
Mom
Jake, stop being an ass
Dad
Sorry
I'm just happy you finally found someone nice
I brace for the words “I never thought it'd happen” to show up on my screen, and they don't. Sighing, I put my phone down, and Callum scrunches his eyebrows together, clearly concerned.
