“Hi, mom!”
“Camilla?”
“Got it in one,” I said, Aden's words coming out of my mouth.
“What was that, dear?”
“Nothing, listen, I need some help.”
“Late on your rent again?”
“No, the job I've got is pretty good.”
“Oh, good, Cooper said he would recommend you.”
“And indeed, he did. That's actually what I wanted to talk to you about.”
“Your job?”
“Cooper,” I said.
“Oh, right then.”
“I've got this, well, I guess the right word is boyfriend.”
“You do? That's wonderful! Who is it?”
“Remember Aden?”
“Aden Adams?”
“Yeah.”
“Weren't he and Cooper best friends.”
“Still are,” I said.
“I see, and Cooper is being overbearing and absurd.”
“Yeah,” I said.
“Tell him directly he is being unreasonable and why. If he keeps trying to pull crazy shenanigans, blank him for a while. He can be a
