Boone
“You're in a good mood again today." Abel gives me a look. “Did Alexis stay with you last night?"
“Not that it's any of your business…" I blow on the piece of wood I'm shaving down to correct a cabinet that just won't close correctly. “But yeah, she did stay with me last night. I got the kind of good sleep I haven't gotten in a while." He continues to eye me until it gets uncomfortable. “What the f**k, man? Stop. You're giving me a complex."
He takes hold of my shoulder. “You might not wanna admit anything to me, but I'm gonna go ahead and say it. Happiness looks good on you. You haven't had enough of it, and I'm glad you're getting a taste of it now. You're still a young guy, in good shape, and all that. Even if you do have a twenty-five-year-old kid."
“Screw you." I throw a ra
