Page 228 of Boots, Bucket Lists & Bad Ideas
“No one agreed that you’re telling the story.” Josie lounges sideways on the chair next to his.
Her head hangs off one side with her legs draped over the other. She kicks his shoulder with her bare foot, and the crackers slide between Bronx’s legs.
“Shit,” he grumbles.
“He does tell good stories.” Celi sits cross-legged in her own chair. “If Daisy hadn’t hit the hay early for tomorrow’s race, she’d agree with me.”
“No thanks.” Josie curls her legs under the blanket, wrapping it around her like a cocoon.
Everyone’s here. Levi and Hope snuggle in another double sofa beside Dean and Harper.
“I second Celi.” Wyatt’s legs stretch out in front of him, his chair wedged between Hannah and Natalie.
“There’s no voting.”
Does Josie realize how ironic that sounds coming from her? She’s little Miss Voter of every ridiculous topic at the weekly town hall meetings.
“Bronx tells a good story.” Wyatt shrugs, his arms firm over his chest. “He’s got the gift of gab.”
“I got the gift of many things.” His arrogance is one of them.
Josie snorts. “Doubt it.”
“Listen, kid. Do you want a s’more or not?” He waves his hand over his lap, offering up the graham crackers like a peace offering while holding a wrapped chocolate bar in his other hand.
“No.”
“I’m makin’ you one so you don’t burn yourself alive.”
“I don’t want your s’mores or whatever comes attached to the offer. Weirdo.”
His smirk falters. “There was no innuendo.”
“Old man.”
He turns to her. “You know, I’m not that old.”
I lean back on the sofa, and Jade slinks closer to me.
“Sorry.” I attempt to shift, but it drags her closer.
She tilts her head, and it’s different having her greet me with a smile. “I’ll take an apology trophy.”
One corner of my mouth rises. “Just a trophy, huh?”
“A three-foot-high trophy.”
I chuckle. “Nothing outrageous.”
“Either that or the giant octopus stuffed animal at the fair.”
“What’s with you and octopuses?” Although I’d gladly take her back for another day at the fair.
“Octopi.” She’s quick to correct.
I grin. “That came out snarky.”
“Did it?”
