Teasing Phoenix
He waits patiently, then cock his brows.
“Princess?”
I startle when I hear my name. “H-huh?”
“Why are you all silent? Like you’ve been caught in the act.”
I cough. “Phoenix, we, um, we are just planning for tonight. Um, maybe we could all have a bonfire then—” Crap! I’m a terrible liar.
“Yes, brother dear, Izzy and Abby planned that maybe we could spread blankets and sleepover at the seashore tonight, right, girls?” Sandy buts in. We nod like battery-operated toys and agree with her.