Chapter 16
KNOX
Foster said you weren’t in Abnormal Psychology today.
STATEN
Keeping tabs on me now?
KNOX
I’m your boyfriend.
STATEN
Fake boyfriend.
KNOX
Yeah, yeah. Same thing. Are you okay? I didn’t think Staten Renault skipped class.
STATEN
I don’t. I just have a killer migraine.
KNOX
Where are you?
STATEN
Sitting in my car. Why?
KNOX
I’m coming to take care of you.
STATEN
I’m fine. You don’t have to do that.
KNOX
I wasn’t asking.
STATEN
I don’t want you to waste your afternoon looking after me.
KNOX
You’re gonna have to try a lot harder to dissuade me. I’m a pro at dealing with migraines. I’m also great company.
STATEN
You’re not going to let this go, are you?
KNOX
Not a chance in hell. I’ve got a cold compress, ibuprofen, and a grocery bag full of snacks at the ready. I went to three different stores just to find a tub of caramel cookie crunch.
STATEN
Did you have all this prepared?
KNOX
Figured I’d need an emergency Staten kit in case something like this happened.
STATEN
I don’t know what to say.
KNOX
You don’t have to say anything. I’ll take payment in cuddles.
STATEN
Wow. I didn’t realize the Mustangs’ resident playboy was such a softie.
KNOX
You tell anyone, and I’ll deny it.
STATEN
Too late. Already forwarding this thread to your teammates.