tess~ it smells of perfection
melissa~ you sound like jenny whenever she gets starbucks
tess~ ew, i do. but it's my apartment, mine. it's so exciting.
melissa~ it is...until your family stays over 24/7 and privacy is no longer a thing
tess~ you're ruining this for me.
bryce~ tess
i turn around and smile at bryce.
tess~ hi!
bryce~ hey, the place looks nice so far
tess~ i know!
he walks over and stands next to me. i look between him and melissa and almost jump when i realize i haven't introduced them.
tess~ melissa, this is bryce, the guy i'm...dating. bryce, this is my cousin, melissa.
they wave and half smile.
bryce~ nice to meet you
melissa~ you too. tess, i'm gonna head out. it's almost time for george to eat, i really don't need him biting fred.
tess~ okay, bye.
she waves at bryce and leaves.
bryce~ so that was melissa?
tess~ yep. she's less awkward, i promise
bryce~ you're awkward, so i guess you could say i like awkward.
i look down and smile.
tess~ you hungry? i saw a cafe i wanted to try like 2 minutes from here.
bryce~ i'll drive.
***
tess~ okay, wow. these chicken tenders are amazing
bryce~ give me one
tess~ no! you got the blt, eat that
bryce~ you got a bite, i get a chicken tender
tess~ you get HALF
bryce~ you took a FULL bite
tess~ take it or leave it
bryce~ i'll take it....
he grabs my whole plate and puts it on his lap.
tess~ give me my tenderssss
bryce~ wait until i get one
tess~ you're a bully. you STOLE my tenders
bryce~ i never took you for a drama queen
tess~ you're a BULLY. you could've gotten your own
bryce~ but i wanted yours.
tess~ give them back
bryce~ fine.
he gives me my plate back.
tess~ thank you.
