Chapter 17
Kingston Family Group Chat
Kingston Family Group Chat - Monday Morning
Alex
Holly, if you don’t leave your room I’ll drag you out of it.
Reina
*palm to forehead emoji * What he means to say is that we’re concerned and so is Mateo, and it would probably be nice if you left your room and talked to your new husband.
Holly
Nuh uh. I regret it all. Hiding in my room for the rest of my life.
Alex
You cannot be a hermit in your room. Just because you have a stash of snacks and a Kindle in your room doesn’t mean you can live there.
Holly
It’s all I need to survive. Fictional men and chocolate.
Reina
Holly, honey. We love you, but you need to leave your room and face life. Trust me, Mateo is not scary, and I still have a prank I need to pull on him at some point. So if he does something scary, let me know.
Holly
He didn’t do anything scary. I just can’t believe I married him. Plus, my dear old friend anxiety decided to show up.
Alex
Well, after our phone call last night, I have to say you picked the right man for this marriage job. Just don’t start kissing him, alright? Sorry about your anxiety.
Reina
Alex. They’re married. They can kiss.
Alex
She’s my sister. They can’t kiss.
Reina
Brb, Holly. Gotta go kiss some sense into your brother.
Holly
*gags* Didn’t need to know that.
Reina
Go talk to Mateo. You don’t have to kiss him or hang out with him. Just show him you’re alive and you’re nice. Okay? He’s lonely. The only people he really knows in California are Alex and me, and we’re busy this week. Mateo will understand the anxiety bit, too. He’s really a great guy.
Holly
Fine. I’ll talk to him.
Wait! Alex, what phone call?
Reina
Your husband was concerned about you. That’s all you need to know, now go talk to him.
Alex
But no kissing.
Reina
I’ll show you no kissing
Alex
I take it back.
Holly
Flirt not in the family group chat, please—and thank you both.