SEVENTY-TWO | ALLEGIANCE
Taylor
Tyson’s idea of “enjoying my company” was challenging me to a game of Mario Kart on the Wii.
As kids, we’d always play Super Nintendo with Morgan and Mitchell for hours while forging on junk food. Currently, Princess Peach was kicking Bowser’s ass on the Rainbow Road track. When she easily came in first place, he tossed the controller down and jumped to his feet.
“You weren’t even using real combinations. You were just pressing random buttons!”
“Don’t judge me or my technique. A win is a win. Pay up!” I laughed.
He looked confused for a minute but dug in his pocket and handed me three dollars. Loser always had to pay the winner when we were kids, but I can’t remember how we settled on the three-dollar amount. I went to the kitchen to refill my wine,
