Beady finally understood that she might be one tough bitch, but she couldn't handle every situation.
Scotty paused outside of the bathroom door and Beady gave him a crooked smile.
"Thanks," she said simply.
The smile fell from his face instantly. "What happened?"
"What?"
"What. Happened?" His nostrils were flaring.
She shook her head and gave him an amused look. "Are you some type of mind reader? Nothing happened. But now I understand why you stay on my ass so much. But it's all good, 'bro."
"Beady," he warned but she headed back down the hall and down the stairs calling over her shoulder.
"Hurry up so we can eat! Grandma's been cooking all day!" And then she disappeared.
Scotty closed the bathroom door, now more sure than ever that he was not going anywhere.
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