He was quiet, the sound of traffic just audible on the other end. "Man. How did I not know you were like this?"
"Insufferable?" Zoey asked. She thought she sounded like a nature documentary, normally narrated by Morgan Freeman but he was out sick and it was just her today. But it was how she felt and she couldn't help expressing it.
Wes was laughing, and Zoey felt good knowing she could help take the edge off. He had hardly been in a laughing mood a few minutes ago.
"No," he replied, "You're wonderful."
She squeaked. What a thing to call your little sister! "Did it help?"
His voice was lighter when he said, "Yeah. It did. I'll be home in a little bit. Love you."
"L-love you, too." He hung up.
That was new. Zoey couldn't remember the last time her brother had said that to her. She kn
