“Nice to meet you, ma’am.”
“So,” Evelyn said, smiling, “you’re the young man Sheldon keeps talking about.”
“Hopefully nothing terrible,” I said.
“Oh, no. Not at all.” Evelyn’s smile got bigger. “He says you’re excellent under pressure.”
“Does everyone in your family discuss my job performance?” I asked. PlanFamily Trips
“Aunt Evelyn!” Georgia said, covering her face with both hands.
“Have a nice night, Brent,” she said. “Don’t let my niece make you fetch the moon or anything.”
Later, Georgia and I stepped outside for some air.
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The night was warm and smelled like cut grass. A few other couples out there, sitting on the steps or standing by the flagpole. The music from the gym was muffled through the brick wall, a thumping bass line I felt in my feet.
“Okay,” I said. “Enough games.”
“What?”
“Your dad keeps asking me strange, unexpected questions at work,” I said. “Like, all the time. For months. Then he asks me to take you to prom. Then he wants you to test me. Your aunt apparently knows my entire employment history. Madison knows. Probably the guy who sold me the corsage at the grocery store knows.” ShopParty Decor
