Sorry,” he said, not sounding very sorry at all. “I… well, nevermind.”

“Nevermind?” I couldn’t help but sneer. “You just broke into my uncle’s lighthouse. Don’t you tell me to nevermind.

“You, sir, are asking for trouble.….Fuck trouble. I wasn’t asking for it.I was i…”

“This is me trying, Perry,” he said softly, the anger being drained of his face.…”

“Okay,” she drew out. “Let me rephrase that. Did you sleep with Sage yet?”I blus…”

“I sneezed again. I guess it took me this long to find out I was allergic to ska…”