Althea

|𝟮𝟱| 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗼𝗽

After me and B.J had eaten our ice cream and we both walked back to the corner store where I went in to get him a few things (which I had to put on my big girl britches for because of that grouchy guy behind the counter) before saying goodbye and riding back home on my bike.

I pull up into Karlos's driveway and get off my bike, immediately walking to the front door which I swung open without knocking and went inside. I followed the loud shouts and the sound of some loud video game to the living room where Karlos and Enzo sat on his couch in front of the tv with controllers in each of there hands.

"Wassup, P.I.C," I smiled, walking around the couch and plopping smack in the middle between Karlos and Enzo.

Karlos grinned, holding out his fist but still having one hand on the controller as he payed close attention to the tv. I met his fist bump with my own and then we did our little handshake that I made up for us years ago. "Hey, shortcake,"

"Still being a big fat meanie?" I raised my eyebrow.

He rolled his eyes. "No, but your hunk-a-lunk over here sure is being one. He's kicking my ass in this game," he jutted a finger towards Enzo

"Your just mad I beat your ass more then once in the past hour," Enzo shot back, glancing at me. His eyes brightened. "Hey, sweetheart,"

I smiled. "Hey, Tater Tot,"

Karlos took his hand off the controller to mimic gagging. "Don't make me go outside and pick out the best looking squairl to come and handle your ass for me,"

Enzo glared at him and then me when I slapped my hand over my mouth to keep from laughing. "Don't make me drag your ass to the nearest beekeeper so he can release the queen and her minions on you. I won't even get you Aloe Vera to put on those stings,"

Karlos bumped Enzo's shoulder, trying to get him to drop the controller and Enzo chuckled.

I smiled at the interaction. Then I remembered what Enzo had just said. "Uh...I don't think the queens bees are called minions. Although I love that movie. Have y'all ever seen that movie on Netflix with the bee and the women who fall in love-"

"Shut up." Karlos and Enzo say and I immediately shut my mouth.

Enzo glares at Karlos. "Only I get to tell her to shut up. Now I'm definitely about to beat your ass,"

"In the game or in real life?" Karlos questioned, raising his eyebrows.

Enzo shrugged. "Give me some time to think about which one sounds the funnest,"

"Is funnest even a word?" I asked.

"Yes, stupid," Karlos said and I playfully punched his arm. He rubbed the spot I hit him. "Ow! I helped you out by letting you know it was a word. An adjective actually."

"Yeah, yeah," I waved him off.

"Which one are y'all playing?" I ask, staring intently at the video game on the tv. The graphics look so good. I could hear a faint crowd in the background like people cheering this very very violent fight on. I think they were in an arena but I'm not sure.