Conflicted Hearts
I nod.
"Poor guy," Tripp jokes.
I don't know what I was expecting him to say, but I can't help but feel disappointed. I snake my way out of his arms to sit on my own. I open the box of pizza and take a slice.
Taking a bite, "Mr. Briggs got fired, now I have a new boss." I talk as I chew.
"Wow, Mr. Briggs was nice, right?."
I shrug, "He was okay but my new boss, she's unbelievable." I fawn. In a much lower tone, "I hope she likes me, though."