"It's so stupid."

"What is?"

"This fence. My dad, my mom, everything," I kicked the old crickity fence, halfway hoping that it would fall over right then and there.

Her thumb brushed against my hand. "Hey, it could be worse. What if this was just a huge metal wall? And we'd never even meet each other."

I roll my eyes. "You're not making me feel better. I'm seventeen, and he won't even let me leave the house without him. If my mom never freaking-"

"No. She may have made a mistake but there's no reason for disrespect."

I find myself rolling my eyes once again. "Whatever you say, princess."

"Don't call me princess."

"It's only fitting."

"Shut up."

"No."

"Yes."

"No."

"Yes."

"N-"

"Alan! Where are you, kid?"

"Crap. That's my dad. Gotta go. Bye."

"Bye."

I blew her a quick kiss, just to receive an eye roll in return. I doubt I'll ever get out of the friend zone, but it's pretty dang fun trying to. "Love you, princess."

She let out a quiet grumble, something about me never giving up, and all I could do was chuckle.