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I listened for a second, happy for the distraction. And yupp. His two rugrats were definitely chasing each other and yelling out the word, “bender,” at people, which was a hockey insult for people who couldn’t skate well because their ankles bent inward from not tying their skates up right.
He rubbed a hand over his tired face.
“There are worse words,” I offered.
“I guess. Wait, back to you,” he said.
“Nah,” I shook my head and glided off to catch one of his kids… which I immediately regretted.
Because up ahead, Miss Josie had both of the kids stopped. Their necks were craned way up as they looked at her.
I slowed up, suddenly wondering if I should pretend I wasn’t with them, but Josie chose that second to look up and make eye contact with me. Annnd, I was stuck.
I came to a stop next to them and adjusted my beanie.
“So,” she spoke, clearly amused at the prospect of lecturing me again, “should I assume all Jettersen boys need a talking to over their language?” She arched an eyebrow at me. Because of the cold, her freckles and red-tipped nose stood out more, making her look impossibly pretty, and I found myself at a loss for words.
Casey laughed good-naturedly next to me. “Sorry about that ma’am.”
That brought me back to reality.Ma’am? When did my brother ever use the word ma’am? I side-eyed him.
“Is there a problem?”
It took me a second to realize she was talking to me. My face immediately burned despite the cold temperature out here. I pointed to myself in question, just for clarification.
“Yes, you, Mr. Jettersen. Is there a problem?” she insisted.
Shit. I didn’t think she’d call me out like that. I wracked my brain for something, anything to say, but I had nothing. “Uh, no,” I finally said.
“No…?” She arched a skeptical eyebrow.
Casey nudged me so hard I almost fell down.
I cleared my throat. “No,ma’am.”
And the way she stuck her nose in the air, like she just won or something… It just rubbed me the wrong way. I couldn’t help but let out a little grumble over her looking so stuck up.
Her eyes zeroed in on me. “What’s that?”
“Nothing. Sorry. Won’t happen again,” I mumbled.
Her eyes lingered on me for a second longer, like she was sizing me up. I shifted my weight to appear taller. “As you were,” she finally said, motioning us to continue skating.
All of two seconds later, Casey absolutely cracked up. “I never thought I’d see the day! I am so damn giddy right now!”
“Shut up,” I said, elbowing him in the stomach.
“No, no,” he warned, “I get to do this. You stuck your nose in my relationship life for years! I love seeing you thrown off your game, and boy, does that girl have you off your fuckin’ game! She put you right in your place.”
“Dude, stop swearing,” I said, cutting my eyes to his. “She’ll hear you.”
He shook his head and laughed even harder. “Oh, I love this. I love this so much.”
“F-off,” I spat out.
“F?!” he practically cackled. “I love it.”
“Dude, she doesn’t even like me. She thinks I’m a dumb-” I stopped myself from sayingass. “Butt,” I finished.
