Page 65 of She Likes It, Hey Micah
“What about Houston?”
When Brooklyn doesn’t answer, I switch over to our family group chat. The last time we texted was right before Houston’s last game, wishing him luck, and I brought up the potential for Chad to fall in love. I have no proof whatsoever, but that doesn’t stop me from sending a gloating text anyway. I need to get Brooklyn to realize our brother shouldn’t be a barrier in her dating life, but I’ll ease into it first.
Me: By the way, I was totally right about Chad!
Brook rolls her eyes but starts typing out a response.
Blondie: Nice job on winning the Series, Hou.
Texas: You only know I won because Jordan told you. What’s going on with you and Jordan, anyway?
Blondie: Nothi
She drops her phone, scrambling to pick it up again.
Blondie: I don’t know what you’re talking about.
Blondie: I didn’t mean to send that first text.
“Smooth,” I tell her, and she glares at me as she keeps typing.
Blondie: Isn’t Jordan with you right now? He said he was helping you with something.
Me: Houston, you’re not allowed to tell them they can’t date!
Brooklyn gasps. “Why did you just say that?” she asks me right as Houston replies.
Texas: I never said that.
Texas: Are you guys dating?
Texas: BROOK
I break into a fit of giggles and dodge the pillow Brooklyn swings at me. “Okay, okay, I’ll change the subject.”
“You’d better.”
Me: We’re getting off topic!
Blondie: YES. Wait, what topic were we on?
Me: Chad and his woman!
“You know Chad is on this thread, right?” Brooklyn says, rolling her eyes at me.
I do know, but Chad is a lurker like none other. He could easily step in and defend himself, but I know he won’t. That’s what makes this so fun. But if she wants me to change the subject again, I can do that.
Me: But I’m happy to talk about Brook and Jordan as well.
Brooklyn squeaks and scrambles to type out a response, which remarkably comes out clear.
Blondie: We should talk about how Micah is totally crushing on her coworker Fischer.
My jaw drops. “Playing dirty, huh?”
She sticks her tongue out at me. “Only because Houston isn’t dating anyone right now so he’s weirdly focused on my friendship with Jordan.”
I snort. “Friendship. Right. Whatever you say, Brook.”
