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Just made it back with Anna. She was in a good mood the whole drive. Way to go.
Smiling at that news, he tapped out a quick reply, believing at first that it’d be a swift enough conversation that he could still try and join Tess before her shower ended.
Happy to hear it. Try not to chase her out of the house again.
He could practically hear her playfully affronted tone in her subsequent response.
What is this slander?! I didn’t make her leave the first time! I won’t have my good name besmirched by these baseless accusations!
Actually, since it’s in writing, it’d be libel, not slander.
A brief pause followed.
You looking to get shanked the next time we see each other? Which is tomorrow. In a city that’s frozen stiff and has plenty of places where I could dump a body.
Just saying,he replied.You did get on me that one time when I was surprised at how smart you were. I wouldn’t want you to graduate from prestigious Bellmore without knowing the difference between slander and libel.
Someone’s feeling themselves a little too much this morning. Maybe walking to the mall instead of a ride-along with me will cool you off.
Liam grinned.I won’t be able to get you a gift if that happens. The party here is the day after tomorrow, so I don’t have any other chances to shop.
Another pause occurred, and Liam unwittingly deposited himself back onto the couch while waiting for her reply. He completely missed that the water thrumming over his head had ceased.
What do you mean, “here?” Where are you right now?
I’m sure you can figure it out, Detective Knight.
I can figure out that you must not be doing any of the things you’d want to be doing, seeing as how you’re texting me.
“Oh, shit,” Liam groaned, finally regaining his awareness of the sounds around him, or rather, the sounds no longer around him. A frown struck his face, and he glared at his screen.
It’s your fault. I was on my way to doing something like that, but then you had to go and text me.
Blamed again? I know I must seem omniscient and all-powerful, but I’m not actually a goddess. So stop blaming me for stuff that’s not on me!
Still somewhat disgruntled about his lost opportunity, he began working on his retort, only for Avril to beat him to the punch with a second jab.
Also, you’re fucking welcome for my bounty of knowledge and wisdom, which I’ve so benevolently bestowed upon you! We’ll see how nice I am the next time you need my help.
Liam paused his original response and chewed on the inside of his cheek. Deleting his original message, he relented in the face of Avril’s claims. It’d take a herculean effort of revisionism to deny what she’d just said as true, and he didn’t try to attempt it.
Yeah, you’re right. My bad.Only slightly sarcastically did he type out the rest of his message.Thank you for your benevolence, O’ Great One. I wouldn’t be sitting where I am right now without your help.
Try not to forget it, she soon replied. There should be a Shrine of Avril in your bedroom that you pray to every night.
Would that make me your chosen one?he asked, one corner of his mouth stretching upward.You did pick me for Anna, after all.
That’s right, and it was pure divine providence. Your goddess decided you were the right man for the job, and she’s been right so far. So, just keep obeying her commands as she leads you to your promised land.
I’ll try not to doubt you too often,Liam promised, thumbs stopping before hitting send. Although he’d regretfully given up on his chances at sharing a shower with Tess this morning, that didn’t mean his libido had ebbed any. Lascivious thoughts pulsed through his bloodstream, which prompted him to add another part to his message.
It’d help if I could get a reminder or two of your divinity every now and then, too.
Is that right? I’ve got myself one of those kinds of faithful, huh? Woe is me.
Hey, you picked me, remember? You’ve got to live with your choices, divinity or not.
Okay, fine,Avril texted back.And what is it you’d ask of your benevolent deity, my lousy chosen one?
