“Mismatched Pt. 3”

Author’s Note: This is a Take Ten to Write story and has not been proofread for errors. If I feel inspired or if there’s interest in the story, I’ll post a revised, edited, and extended version at a later date. Happy reading!

Additional Note: While this story can be read by itself, it is a continuation of a previous Take Ten to Write story. Therefore, it would be beneficial to read Mismatched and Mismatched Pt. 2 first.

Prompt: “Let’s go to __________ for dinner today.”

“Let’s go to that Mexican place for dinner today.”

I glance at Ava. “Mexican again?”

“You know I get cravings during hailstorms,” she says, walking over to join me on the couch. “Plus, Miranda’s probably going to ask you to go get some anyway.”

Sure enough, mere seconds later, Miranda’s voice echoes down the hallway. “Joey, can you go pick up some Mexican food?”

“You do know you can drive to get it yourself, right?” I shout back, rolling my eyes at Ava. She just chuckles as she leans her head on my shoulder.

Miranda pops her head into the room. “Ava, tell my brother to get off his lazy butt to get us food.”

“Why are you getting her to do your dirty work for you?” I ask, simultaneously scowling at Miranda and pulling Ava closer to me.

“Because you actually listen to her,” Miranda says with exasperation.

“Hey, I listen to you plenty.”

“Fine, then you actually do what she asks.”

“I was basically your servant the entire time you were in a cast!”

“Ava.”

Ava looks up at me with a sparkle in her eye.

“Okay, fine,” I say with a sigh. “Let’s go.”

“I didn’t even say anything,” Ava says with amusement.

I hold my hand out to her with a smile. “You didn’t have to.”

Final Comments: There’s a bit of a time jump from the second part. I might go back and fill in the gaps later.

Overall Rating: 🙂