Page 2 of Flipping the Script

Adam: and a tie

Adam: and your spare dress shoes

Adam: and bail money because I’m about to lose my shit and get arrested

Adam: crisis averted. For now

Jesse: what’s going on?

Adam: H’s parents are driving me insane

Adam: we didn’t even want this stupid party

Jesse: you need a tie and my dress shoes?

Adam: yeah. H said any color other than red is fine for the tie

Adam: I’ll get dad and pops to bring the ice. Can you just worry about the tie and shoes?

Jesse: sure

Jesse: remember you’re too pretty for jail if they keep pissing you off

Adam: I’m willing to risk it at this point

Adam: just get your ass here as soon as you can and we won’t have to worry about a jailbreak

Jesse: roger that

Exiting out of my texts, I locked my phone and slipped it away.

“Everything okay?” Isaac asked as I came back out to the front of the store.

“For now.” I resumed leaning against the counter. “His girlfriend’s parents are driving him crazy, and he’s about to commit a felony.”

Isaac made a face. “Another reason to not do the dating thing. Dealing with my own parents is exhausting enough. I’mnot about to put up with shit from anyone else’s. What are they all in a tizzy about?”

Absently, I picked up a pen and twirled it over my fingers. “Not sure, but I’m guessing it’s because Hannah’s brother is going to be there. He has a talent for stressing people out.”

“Her brother?” Isaac asked.

I nodded. “Sebastian.”

“That face says you don’t get along.”

I put the pen down and crossed my arms. “We don’t.”

Isaac raised his eyebrow questioningly.

“We went to school together, and we were in the same class, but we ran in different circles. I’ve only seen him a few times since graduation. He’s…aggravating.”

“Aggravating?” Isaac asked, the corner of his mouth tilting up in a smirk.

“Annoying, self-centered, cocky, arrogant, infuriating. All of the above works.”

“He sounds like a real monster.” Isaac’s tone was teasing.

“Are ya done sassing me?” I bumped his shoulder with mine.