Aaron knew he was going to get an earful the second he sat down at the coffee shop with Pen. She'd ordered some iced frothy drink that barely resembled a cup of coffee, her expression trying to appear blank but failing miserably.
Aaron stalled by ordering his own drink. Then standing, waiting for his drink. Then he used the restroom. He was considering getting a sandwich when Pen asked, "Sooooooo?"
"So what?"
Pen made a face. "What was up with you and that lady?"
"It's boring. She's my new tenant. That's the building I recently purchased. That's all."
Pen looked skeptical. Aaron had to restrain himself from fidgeting. Who knew that a thirteen-year-old could make a grown man squirm in his seat?
"You guys were acting super weird," said Pen finally.
"Adults always act weird."
Pen slur
