Ava “Any of you get shot?” Josie questioned. “Me, yes,” Gage spoke, giving a casual nod like she’d asked if he’d ever gotten a speeding ticket. Several heads turned toward him. “I got grazed once, but that was it,” I added. “No on my part,” Tootsie confirmed. “Your ass was grazed?” Dad’s voice immediately got louder. I looked over at him. “It wasn’t my ass that got grazed.” Giving a smartass answer. Dad glared at me. I smiled innocently. “It was seriously not that bad. Like, not kidding. Just a Band-Aid was needed.” Tootsie nodded. “I’m the one who put the Band-Aid on.” “It was a SpongeBob Band-Aid, if I remember correctly.” “It was all I had in my pocket.” “And it was very fashionable.” Tootsie rolled her eyes. “f*****g Christ,” Dad muttered. “Yet you’re trying to tal

