Quiet Book Reviews Novels & Stories

"Jasper showed up at that witch Elaine's baby's one-month party today." The room fell into an uneasy silence with those words. Everyone knew about the scandal with Elaine and Jasper's cousin, but it was a topic usually left untouched. However, it was out in the open. "Dude, you're wasted! Zip it, will you?" "I'm not wasted. I heard the kid's pretty cute." "Alright, alright, just hush up." Jasper, nursing his drink in the shadows, took a long swig and looked up. "Really? How cute can she be?"