Page 125 of How To Not Need You
“In movies, people get locked in rooms and then they talk.”
“How do I lock Dad in a room?”
“Lock the door.”
“From the outside?”
Leo thinks about it. “Oh.”
“Also Dad is a firefighter. He can open doors.”
“Oh yeah.”
Terrible plan.
“What if you invite Liv over?” he says.
“She might not come.”
“Tell her it’s important.”
“She'll ask why.”
“Tell her your dad wants to marry her.”
My mouth falls open. “No!”
“Why?”
“He doesn't!”
“He might.”
“You can't just tell people they're getting married!”
“Why not?”
“Because!”
Leo shrugs. I’m starting to think asking Leo for help was a mistake.
“What would make Liv come over?” he asks.
I think.
Cake.
No.
Hades.
Maybe.
Me.
Definitely.
Dad.
