#Chapter 28: Apologies in Action

“…I don’t like that he belittled me jussst now,” Cynthia says softly. “He doesssn’t do that. So, I’m not sure why he would today.”

Her assertion that I wouldn’t belittle her makes me happy and stabs me in the chest. She sees me kindly, if not a bit annoying. But I’ve never talked down about her like that before.

“What he did wasn’t right. I’m sure you’re a great actor.”

“…Thank you.”

“I think, perhaps, he’s just gotten jealous and lashed out. He used to always do that when we were younger, too, lil brat.”

It frustrates me that I can hear the smile in Mikey’s voice. Crossing my arms, I grumble under my breath.

“Jealous? Why?”

“Well, maybe it has something to do with me. He’s a chatterbox, so I know he’s starting to feel some kind of way when he goes quiet. Still, he could do better.”

“Hmmh…don’t know what he’s jealousss about.”

“Maybe because I’m having such a good conversation with you?” Mikey presents, definitely teasing me.

I feel tempted to kick the wall slightly as a way of tellin