Page 86 of We Shouldn't Be Together
“That would be really hard. Friends are one thing, but brothers cut so deep. Not to mention you’re twins, so that’s another level deeper.”
“Do you think badly of me because I’m not friends with my brother?”
“Of course not,” she murmurs. “We can’t pick our family. Heck, I love my brothers, but sometimes I wish I could trade them in.”
“They seem pretty protective of you. They were ready to hurl me into the trunk of Freddy’s car.”
I swat a hand and my charm bracelet jingles. “They were just being macho.”
“I dunno. They seem to really care about you. It’s nice.”
“Thanks. And for the record, you and your brother seem nice too. I really appreciate the fact you don’t use Milo’s intelligence to your advantage.”
“Does my intellect not impress you?”
A server comes to our table to take our orders. Just like last time, I order a peppermint mocha and Kai orders a coke.
“Well, for someone who wants to stick it to the man, I’m not so impressed with your protesting skills,” I tease when the server leaves. “I mean, you couldn’t even get out of being stuck with me.”
“It wasn’t for lack of trying.”
“For being so non-conformist, you sure seem adamant we study together.”
“I’m not falling behind, doing catch-up classes, or repeating a grade. I’m getting out of this jail as soon as possible.”
“Oh, right, your prison theory. You know, Ashworth Academy seems like a darn nice place to be locked up, if you ask me.”
His shoulders slump with another shrug. “Yeah, but I’ve got better things to do.”
“Like what?”
“Training to be in the World Cup.”
There’s a flutter inside me. “Wow. That’s a lofty goal.”
“Don’t you have something you’re working towards?”
Just dodging Camila’s attacks and doing a bad job at it.
When I don’t have a good answer, I busy myself with finding the right page in my chemistry book. “Shall we get started?”
“Sure. Then it’ll be over sooner.” Kai flips through the pages and then mumbles a laugh. “I can’t believe you listen to Crime Spree’d.”
Offense writhes within me. “How come?”
“I dunno, you look so squeaky clean. I wouldn’t have taken you for someone who listens to something that goes into such graphic detail of crime scenes.”
I smile at him. “It takes my focus off of other things.”
He nods. “I get that.”
“It’s kinda the only one I listen to. Now and then I’ll listen to It Must Be Murder or Shock and Awe. But whenever a new episode of Crime Spree’d comes out, it always wins my attention.”
“They have some cheesy humor in-between talking about blood splatters and human remains.”
“Yeah, it’s weird and satisfying all in one show.”
Kai sits taller in his seat, leaning closer to the table. “I never would’ve picked it.”
