Six
Kai
Okay, so fighting with my brother is always fun.
But he has a point.
The truth is, I don't know what this thing with Mary is.
I just know I like talking to her.
I like making her smile.
I like the way she rolls her eyes at me.
I like the way she immediately stands up for people.
I like that she cares about the school so much that it keeps her awake at night.
I like that she thinks she's hiding how stressed she is.
I like that she calls me ridiculous.
Frequently.
Accurately.
And maybe Ego’s right.
Maybe I do have a problem.
Fine.
He’s entitled to his opinion.
But I'm not admitting it.
Not yet.
Because tonight is just Bingo.
One fake date.
One fundraiser.
One step toward saving the gym.
That's all.
At least that's what I tell myself.
Then my phone buzzes.
It’s her.
Mary.
Or, as I have her saved in my contacts, Firecracker.