It's Just Business

Ethan

"I didn't hear a word you just said with your mouth full. It’s a good thing that I can understand the context clues rolling off you." He made a bunch of weird hand gestures, and I was once again thrown into the alternate reality where I was the older brother. Liam wasn't growing up. Not ever. Plain and simple.

"Why are you so happy?" I picked up my drink and wiped my mouth on the back of my hand.

"I dumped that chick from the other night." He shrugged and started to eat his sandwich.

"And that's a good thing?" I burped and popped a few more grapes in my mouth.

"Yeah. It's exciting. Everything feels new and fresh again. Women are clingy and get boring fast." He shrugged. "But enough about me. We'll get back to that fine subject later. Tell me what the fuck's up with you."

"It's a combination of a few things." I plucked a chip from his plate.

"Go through the list. Start with the girl."

"How do you know there is a girl?" I laughed and got up, walking back into the kitchen in search