Benedict

“What is this I hear about you going on a date with Sloane on Friday?” Bethany asks when we get in the car on Monday after school.

“Seriously, how are you so tuned in to what is going on?” I ask, once again amazed at my sister’s ability to keep up with everything going on around us.

“When your name, Sloane’s name, or Slade’s name comes up, I pay attention. When two of those names come up at the same time, I push my nose into whatever conversation is going on to find ...