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“How much have you had to drink today?”
“Nothing. I’ve told you that I’m drinking Listerine in between my coffee fixes. They make it stronger than usual these days, that’s all.” He’s still holding out his hand for the keys.
“I’m as sober as a judge,” he says. “Give me one of those weird word problem things you’re always doing and see.”
“Okay, Dad. If mom was really loyal, just like you’re really sober, you can drive.”
His face falls and he drops his hand.
“I thought so.”
He moves to the passenger side and gets into the car.
We ride back home without another word.
* * *
There’sa long red carpet in the front yard when I pull into the Cranes’ driveway later that morning.
There’s also a cream blue Mustang.
Confused, I walk around it and admire the leather interior before heading up the porch.
Before I can knock on the door, Tully opens it and drags me inside.
“Oh my god, it took you long enough!” She tugs me into the kitchen and picks up a wardrobe bag. “Here. Hurry up and change into this.”
“What’s going on?”
“You’re about to do a ‘promposal’ and ask me to prom.”
“I was actually hoping to talk to you about that…”
“What about it?”
“He’s here! He’s here!” A woman I’ve never seen before steps behind the breakfast bar. “Let’s hurry up and get this ready before the sun gets too much higher, people!”
Strangers in t-shirts come out of nowhere and walk past us.
I hold back a sigh, waiting until the last person is gone.
“I was thinking we could go to prom alone, Tully.”
“What?” She steps closer. “What do you mean, alone?”
“That we don’t have to go as a couple,” I say. “We can still dance there and hangout since we’re up for king and queen, but we don’t have to do any insane planning or work on any social media projects because—”
“You’d rather go withsomeone else?” She finishes my sentence for me. “Who?”
Your sister.“We need to talk in private.”
“I agree.” She crosses her arms. “Let’s start with the obvious. Are you breaking up with me?”
“No.”
“Why are you my boyfriend?”
“Because I’ve signed a few contracts with you and they don’t end until our second semester of college.”
