Bad Liar
The nickname stuck with me for years.
"I know," he grins, before getting himself comfortable on the lounge. "How're you goin'?"
"Not too bad," I reply with a huff. "Yourself?"
"Real convincing, Is." he jokes. "I'm good. Great. Excellent. Fantastic, actually."
I snort. "Oh really?"
"I'm actually just good, but it made you smile, didn't it?" he beams and I can't help but smile back in appreciation.
"Hey, when does Kiarra get back?"