Page 9 of Between Secrets and Obsession
Maddie
New phone, who dis?
I roll my eyes. I’m not sure what I expected from her. For once, I thought maybe she’d listen without being a pain in my ass.
Liam
I’m being serious.
Maddie
When are you not, Hulk? I got you, though. If I need a ride to the grocery store, a pedi and mani, or someone to bang, you’re my man.
Liam
Don’t push your luck. Just promise you won’t be your normal annoying self, and let Soph and Mason have a nice getaway, okay?
Maddie
What’s in it for me?
Liam
A big hearty handshake from me!
Maddie
Pass.
Liam
A pat on the back?
Maddie
Don’t insult me. You know I can text like a million words per minute, so you gotta offer something better than that before I start pre-writing random things to send her. Hmm…I know a lot of history facts she’d find fascinating. Could send her the Bible verses we were forced to memorize as kids. Oh wait, she’ll love hearing me ramble on and on about my date last weekend. Roger. Nice guy. Lean and fit. On the swim team. Big package.
I groan, tempted to call and yell at her to stop being a child. She says those things to get a reaction from me, hoping it’ll make me jealous. But knowing Maddie, she’d get off on it more, so I try to keep my cool the best I can.
Liam
Why are you a thorn in my ass?
Maddie
Because it’s my favorite place to be
Liam
Yeah, I’ve noticed that for the past couple of years.
Maddie
Yet here you are, coming to me for help.
Liam
It’s not “help” when I’m asking you to let your sister enjoy a couple of days away without you or anyone else intervening. You’re not that selfish, are you?
