SWEET SPOT
“Look at you… all grown up and so pretty. In another life, I would’ve asked for you to be my sister.”
I sighed again, already exhausted by whatever this was. “What is it, Garrett?”
“Tada!” he said suddenly, pulling a box from behind his back with a dramatic flourish.
My eyes narrowed. “What is that?”
“Your birthday was yesterday, right?” he asked, smiling.
I sighed and slapped my hand against my forehead. “My birthday was two days ago, Garrett.”
“Ohhh, ohh, sorry about that. I totally forgot…” He rubbed the back of his neck. “Anyway, won’t you take this gift from me? It’s quite expensive, you see?”