Chapter Thirty-Four
Alphahole
Laken: Kari, why am I hearing about your mating to Bowie secondhand?
Booker: He’s here now being all cutesy while Popi is fussing worse than a mother hen over Bowie.
Rue: Congrats Kari! I’m pissed I missed last night, it looked fun. Kari, why weren’t you there? Bowie already got you by the short and curlies? Oh, that’s right, you were being inaugurated into the PA's fun shenanigans.
Kodi: You got two guys sharing your bed, I’m sure your evening was just as entertaining.
Rue: Won’t argue about that. But I miss you guys.
Silas: Oh look, baby brother is getting all soft being out in the boondocks.
Rue: Fuck all the way off, Silas.
Silas: Nice!
Booker: And by secondhand, I’m sure you’re talking about Isley. Did you skip out to avoid Popi giving you the eye of matedom he’s cast at everyone else?
Jupiter: Not getting cast in my direction! That just leaves you, Kodi… Run Kodi… Run.
Silas: We all said the same thing, Jup! It won’t be long before you have a little Emmy of your own the way you’re clucking like a broody hen.
Taylin: Feeling feisty, I see, Silas. You clearly didn’t have enough to drink last night.
Kodi: Popi will have to be fast if he wants to catch me.
Laken: Don’t you say anything to Popi, Booker! We’ve just started dating.
Dad: Booker, you leave Laken to handle talking to Popi about Isley, you hear me? Laken, bring Isley for Sunday dinner tomorrow.
Booker: Now who’s interfering Dad?
Laken: Dad…
Dad: Please.
Laken: Alright, if he wants to come. I’ll not force him.