Chapter 2
Chapter Two
Grayson Reed has changed the name of this chat to: DAD BOD SUPPORT GROUP
Emmett Becker
Really, Gray?
Grayson Reed has changed Holt Basil’s name to: Holt Finally Went to Pound Town
Grayson Reed
I’m so proud of you, Holty. I’m sure you did great.
Emmett
It’s about fucking time.
Holt Finally Went to Pound Town changed his name to Holt Basil.
Holt
Seriously, Gray?
Grayson
What? You deserved to be celebrated.
Holt
How did you even find out? It just happened last night.
Grayson
Will told me at the Daily Grind. Said you took home a hot little blonde.
Emmett
Do we know her?
Grayson
Nope. Will said she was just visiting.
Emmett
Ah. Well, at least he got some before she left. Fuck knows it would practically be incest if he slept with anyone we know in town.
Holt
That’s dramatic.
Emmett
Bro. You have like a million siblings.
Holt
I have five. And we’re all adopted.
Emmett
They’re still your siblings.
Grayson
Are you going to see her again?
Holt
Probably not.
Grayson
WHY?!?
Emmett
You literally just told us she wasn’t from here.
Grayson
But maybe they could go out on a date or something while she’s here.
Holt
She sort of snuck out while I was asleep. I don’t even know her name.
Grayson
…
Emmett
…
Knox Waters
Nice. Now you don’t have to be the bad guy.
Grayson
No! Not nice, Knox. Now Holty is going to be sad, and that always makes me sad.
Holt
I’m not sad. Disappointed, I suppose, because it was really fucking great, but not sad.
Knox
See. Told ya.
Grayson
You two are hopeless.
Emmett
In all seriousness, are you good? This is kind of a big deal for you.
Holt
I’m surprisingly okay.
Grayson
You’ll let us know if that changes?
Knox
There’s beer in my fridge.
Holt
I’ll let you know if I need it.
Grayson
Can I have one of those beers?
Knox
No.
Grayson
Mean.