After a few seconds he finally spoke, “All I’m saying is that you should bask in the nomination. You never know if this is your only one.”
If that was his way of being humble, it sucked.
I took another sip from my drink and nodded, not so much in agreement with him, but just acknowledging his words—as empty as they truly were.
Swallowing the drink, I replied, “Well, that’s your opinion. I have faith in my work as well as in my readers, and if a miracle truly happens and I end up winning the award next year, then we can continue this little conversation as you eat crow.”
Colton licked his lips and smirked, “When that day comes, I will certainly eat whatever you want me to.”
“You are such an ass.”
He looked at me and clenched his jaws together. “What did you just call me?”
If I had th
