Giuseppe
I practically moonwalk in the house.
Dad's sitting there, reading his paper.
"Your mother went out," He starts.
He didn't even ask where I'd been. I flip on the couch.
"Dad, can I tell you a secret?"
He pauses. "Me?"
"Yeah, it's just.. Mom would freak out. But I really want to tell someone."
I smile. He puts his paper down. "Okay. What is it?"
"I met the most amazing girl today. She was cute and funny. And...hot. So hot. She was like a little cactus, y'know? She didn't want to let me know she liked me, but she did," I grin feeling like a little boy.
He nods. "What was her name?"
I pause. "Promise me not to tell Mom."
He nods firmly. "Of course. Just between us."
I bite my lip.
"Desiree," It rolls off my tongue. I grin. "I know it's crazy. It's like she just walks fro
