She wants to get drinks on Thursday before the game. What do I say?
Kennedy Caplan
Tell her you’d rather attend a timeshare presentation.
Oh! Say you have to wash your hair. All of it. Individually. Strand by strand.
Or tell her you’re busy filing your taxes (by hand, in Roman numerals).
Maya Silver
I’m so glad you’re my best friend. I’d be scared of you otherwise.
That’s a lie. You still kind of scare me.
Sophie Davies
I wish I had the balls to say any of that, Kenn.
Kennedy Caplan
It’s tough having big boobs and big cajónes. Trust me.
Maya Silver
Why don’t you say: “Hey! I think it’s probably best we don’t grab drinks. I’m trying to respect Cam’s boundaries and keep things uncomplicated. Hope you’re doing well, though!”
Kennedy Caplan
0/10 on creativity, but I suppose it gets the point across.
Sophie Davies
Going to send that one. Thanks, My!
I hand the phone back, a laugh escaping before I can stop it. “Roman numerals?”
Sophie grins. “Kennedy has a gift.”
A terrifying, relentless gift. It’s comforting knowing that my sister has people in her corner who will go to bat for her. Even if the bat is made of sarcasm and bizarre excuses.
“You’ll let me know if Gigi is giving you any issues?” I ask.
She waves me off. “Yeah, yeah, sure, but back to the important topic. Kennedy. You should ask her out again. She’s great.”
I crack my knuckles. “I never asked her out in the first place, Soph. It?—”
“No, seriously, hear me out.” She leans forward, forearms on the table, her expression shifting from teasing to earnest. “Kennedy is great. She’s smart, driven, funny. She likes people for who they are, not what they can do for her, so I wouldn’t have to worry that she’s with you for the wrong reasons.”
“The wrong reasons,” I repeat flatly, though my chest tightens at the concern in her voice.
“You know what I mean.” Her eyes are sympathetic now.
“She also wouldn’t put up with your bullshit,” Jake adds unhelpfully. “And let’s be honest, you need someone like that in your life.”
“I don’t have bullshit.”
The two of them only stare at me.
