I stared at them, my confusion deepening. It was astonishing to see their laughter escalate to such heights over something as simple as a preference for caramel donuts.
Leah, still giggling, playfully slapped Cooper’s arm once again before leaning back in her chair. She wiped away her tears of laughter and beamed at me with a bright smile. “He was lying,” she finally managed to say between fits of laughter. “I love caramel donuts.”
I stared at her. “You were making fun of me?”
She shrugged and grinned. “Call it payback.”
If this was payback, then damn, I earned it. Their uncontrollable mirth was undeniably infectious, and soon I found myself joining in their laughter, even though I still didn’t fully understand the reason behind it. I couldn’t stay upset seeing her laugh like that. It
