I rushed down the hall, but Ace abruptly stopped, causing me to collide with his front. Stepping back slightly, I looked up at him, ready to speak, but he beat me to it with a question. "Is there any chance you'll just stay up here and not give me any lip?"
"Not a chance at all," I replied honestly.
He appeared taken aback, giving me a look as if I was intruding on some personal gathering in his house, even though I was simply walking down the stairs in my own home to greet my own company. Nevertheless, he turned and continued walking towards the stairs.
I followed closely behind, and soon I could hear Troy's voice before I actually saw him. Then I recalled that it was Wednesday, which meant it was our regular Wednesday afternoon meetup with Troy. It had become sort of a tradition si
