11 UNLEASH THE YAPPING
“Goodness gracious,” Henry said. “Where are my manners? Would you boys like some tea or coffee?”
My blood pressure settled, even if my heartbeat still thought it was stuck at the races.
“Ah, Henry, you’re too kind, but we’re okay here,” Gee said, while poorly attempting to covertly wink at me.
Henry approached him. “Something in your eye, Gee?”
There went the crazy heartbeat into overdrive again.
“Oh, no. It’s, um, a nervous twitch when I’m trouble, because I kind of am,” Gee said through his chattering teeth.
“I’m sure everything will be okay”—Henry patted Gee’s shoulder—“Don’t stress the small stuff in life.” He smiled and walked back out of the room.
My head dropped as I let out sigh of relief. “Lucky break there,” I said.
“Yeah. Shame, but Henry’s such
