If You Hate Me

by Helena Hunting

For the ones who do their best to show up for the people they love every day, even when it’s hard.

I have a problem. And her name is Beatrix.

“One last question, though, and then I’ll drop it.” I make a go-on motion. “Does Flip know you’ve got a thing for his sister?”

I failed to resist his snack status and jumped on him like a dick-hungry puck bunny.

Any words of wisdom, Bea?” “Firm and gentle. Tap, don’t slap.”

“Halle-fucking-lujah,” Hollis mutters.