How Do You Know the New Girl?

"How was the bowling?" Madeline asked as I approached her, and I could already tell something was up since, for the first time in like ever, she didn't greet me with a big smile or jump into my arms all giddy.

"Eh," I said, holding out my arms because I needed her in them already. "Rusty as shit. Came in last all three times."

"Who'd you bowl with?"

"Nolan and Xavier," I said, pulling her to me by the waist, since she still hadn't greeted me the way I was used to. "Quino's in Radcliffe with my dad and grandma."

She was stiff but gave in, staring up at me. "Hang out with any girls?"

"No, babe," I said, trying to smile with confidence. "We ran into a few as we walked out, stopped and talked with them for a minute just outside the place, right as your mom got there." I raised a brow so she knew I knew why she was asking. "Did she call just to tell you?"

"No." She smirked and finally wrapped her arms around my waist. "She always asks us to check in once we're out of work and together