Page 23 of Wicked

Me: Shephard?

Harper: Giving me space

Harper: He went to use my bathroom. Noticed the toilet seat was up

Oh, shit, here it comes . . .

Harper: You did that on purpose

Man, this girl is sharp.

Harper: Don’t do that again. Not until I have the chance to acclimate him to you

Me: I’m like the weather now, eh?

Harper: U r. You’re my sunshine, my downpour of charm, the rainbow when your laughter blends with my smile

Me: That so?

Harper: So. U make me happy

Me: I do?

That’s different. Girls say I make them feel good with my mouth, my hands, and my cock, but happy? Yeah, hasn’t happened.

Harper: Yes

Harper: Ryker?

Me: Hmm?

Harper: When u see Collin, be nice to him, please. He lost his father to cancer six months ago

Aw, shit.

Me: Sorry to hear. Explains the attitude. Kid likes you u know

Harper: He’s an only child. I’m like a big sister to him

An idea forms in my head. I put it out there for her to consider.

Me: There’s a fundraiser in three weeks, on a bye week. Coach is encouraging us to bring a little sister or brother

Harper: Do you have younger siblings you plan on taking?

Me: I’m an only child

Harper: Like me

Me: Like u

She sends back hearts and a smiling emoji. Nice.

Harper: So…

Me: I’d like to take him

Me: He won’t try and humiliate me, will he?

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