Tinsel by Kris Bryant

Author:Kris Bryant [Bryant, Kris]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781635556414
Publisher: Bold Strokes Books
Published: 2019-11-14T16:00:00+00:00

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Saturday was a blur. I got up long enough to feed Catmas and change into fresh pajamas. I skipped the shower, medicated myself, and went back to sleep, in my bed this time. I messaged my mother and Mo that I wasn’t feeling well and would talk to them later. Both wanted to visit, but I wasn’t in the mood. I ate a piece of toast, drank more tea, and turned on the television. I knew I wouldn’t last through any shows, but it made me feel closer to the land of the living. Catmas entertained herself with catnip mice that Mo had brought over last night before we left for Dawn’s party.

I knew I had to buy gifts for Mo and her family, and finish decorating my place, but I just wasn’t feeling it. I was running low on tissues and hope. Sunday was going to be a bust, too. And it was supposed to start snowing again. I couldn’t miss work because I’d just taken over as Team Lead, so I had to get better. Calling in sick after nailing a job would look suspicious. I’d rather go into work and hack up a lung than be viewed as taking advantage of my new role.

Are you awake? I could tell Mo was bored. Angie and Melody were probably asleep and Mo wanted answers.

Yes. She wasn’t going to get elaborate answers from me. I was too tired.

How’d it go last night?

Shit. I forgot to check to see how Melody was doing. Fine. How’s the baby? She okay? I have your present here somewhere.

We took her to her pediatrician today. It was just a reaction to a round of shots.

You’re such a pro. We both knew she was the more anxious parent and panicked over every new noise Melody made.

Did Taylor give you a ride home? Did she stay over? Wait, is that why you don’t want anyone over? She’s there now?

I sent her the eye-roll emoji. She dropped me off and left. No biggie.

Oh, my God. You were rude to her, weren’t you? I don’t know why she gets under your skin so much. She seems like a doll. She’s nice, smart, successful, pretty. Yeah. I get why you don’t like her.

I inserted two eye-roll emojis. Honestly, I don’t know why either. I was just thinking that. It’s probably because I have a lot going on right now and our timing sucked.

Well, she couldn’t keep her eyes off of you last night. Even Angie saw.

I perked up. Really? Or are you just saying that so I’ll behave?

You know I don’t lie to you about girls.

#truth. Mo gave me too much of her mind with every girl I dated. Not that I had a chance or even wanted one with Taylor, but she was the first one Mo had approved of.

Do you want me to open your present? I was changing the subject.

Hell, no. Where’s the fun in that? And which one did you pick for us?

The cylinder one.

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