Page 30 of Roaring Flames

Reid

Happy birthday.

Reid

Sorry.

Reid

About yesterday.

Reid

I’m an asshole.

I snort before I can stop myself.

Izzy

Yeah, you kind of are.

Reid

Never claimed not to be.

There’s a pause, and then my phone chimes once more.

Reid

You doing okay?

Izzy

Why wouldn’t I be?

Reid

You weren’t at school today.

Izzy

You’re never at school.

Reid

Because I’m an asshole.

A bark of shocked laughter escapes me before I can stop it. Damn him.

Izzy

What does that have to do with skipping school?

Reid

Don’t know.

Reid

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