I sniff lightly and look straight ahead, determined not to look at him.
“Go ahead. Congratulate yourself. I messed up. But then you always knew that I would. And now FINALLY Nathaniel Alderidge will be gracing us with his much needed presence because I can never manage anything!
I can never handle a thing.
At least that’s what both of you think.” I say, throwing all my angst and frustration into my voice while still staring ahead.
“Alanna, everyone knows that you can handle full well anything that comes your way.”
“Didn’t feel like that yesterday, did you?”
“I told you to tie the hair becau-“
“Because you thought that some stupid young asshole would be too attracted by it and make a pass at me which I wouldn’t be able to manage.
Little Miss Disaster falls into trouble and yo
