Chapter 22
CHAPTER
TWENTY-TWO
The Cousins
Skyye
it’s moving day!
Skyye
why am I always the one to text first.
Skyye
and y’all take forever to answer.
Flint
because you’re still a kid and have no real responsibilities.
Flint
we are busy young men with girls coming for us at every turn, hockey to play, and we have to cook for ourselves now since Mom isn’t here to do it.
Skyye
I am not a kid. I have a job and parents to care for.
Flint
aren’t they supposed to take care of you?
Ash
I don’t like that Mom is moving in with Dean. Why can’t we find a nice little apartment for her?
Skyye
because it’s tourist season and NOTHING is available. Trust, we looked.
Flint
I looked too.
Flint
this is good. She’s still near SI, and Dean isn’t even home half the time.
Ash
he better be a gentleman and be better than Nyle.
Skyye
Dad is better than Nyle. Aunt Kenni is excited.
Ash
that’s what worries me.
Ash
What if he lets her down?
Flint
he won’t.
Skyye
he won’t.
Ash
I just want her to be happy.
Skyye
we all do. Especially my dad.