"I am so sorry." I squeaked. I stood in Kit's kitchen, staring at the busted vase on the floor. Kit held an exploded can of biscuits in one hand, and gripped the counter with the other.
He sighed and put down the can, turning to the storage closet. "It's ok."
"I am so, so sorry," I hunkered down, picking up the biggest pieces of the ex-vase gingerly.
Kit turned back with a tiny broom and dustpan, crouching with me. "Stop, you're going to cut yourself."
"I'm sorry…"
"It's ok." Kit swept up the remaining vase pieces. "My mom found it at a garage sale or something, it's no big deal."
Way to go, Lily, break the present from his mom. "I'm sorry." I said feebly.
"Dude, it's ok." He stood and moved to the trash can, discarding the ceramic shards.
"Not really." I said under my breath, placing the big pieces on the table, trying to assemble them back into a vase-like shape.
"Seriously, stop."
"But I'm sorry," I stammered.
"I know."
"I broke the thing because biscuits." I made a popping sound with my mouth in a pathetic attempt to mimic the noise the biscuit can made when it exploded and startled me.
"…right." Kit turned back to the biscuit can, peeling it open.
I looked at the vase pieces, trying to decide what adhesive would best hold the ceramic together.
"Are you going to be like this the rest of the night?" I looked up to see Kit raising an eyebrow at me.
I looked at the vase again and swallowed hard. "…I'm sorry."
He sighed once more, setting down the de-canned biscuit dough and turning to the fridge. He pulled out a can of Dr. Pepper and set it on the counter. "I'll forgive you if you do me two favors," he said, opening a cabinet and removing a glass. "One, we never speak of the vase again," he reached up and grabbed a bottle off of the fridge. "And two," he popped the top of the bottle and poured some into the glass, followed by the Dr. Pepper. "You get some alcohol in your system." He held out the glass to me, and I took it gingerly with both hands. "Deal?" I nodded. He looked at the glass. I took a sip and he patted me on the head. "Now, break apart those biscuits." Read more »