*VALERIE*
"Please, just this once," Brenda whined, pouting.
"No," I said sharply, shoving a spoonful of ice cream into my mouth.
I was currently in an oversized t-shirt, sitting cross-legged on her sofa. My eyes were glued at the flat screen in front of me.
"You have been in a bad mood since you got here and I just want to cheer you up."
I hummed in response.
I heard her exhale loudly beside me and the TV turned off.
I whipped my neck towards her so fast that I thought it might snap.
"Are you insane? That was the best part!"
"Finally, I got your attention," She muttered dryly.
"Turn it back on, " I groaned, reaching for the remote but she tucked it under her arm.
I huffed and gave up, returning my attention to my ice cream.
In my peripheral vision, she shifted, proppin
