Chapter 45: Multitasking

The moment Mario saw what Clara was mouthing, he swallowed hard. On the screen, Miley's pretty lips puckered in a pout. She hummed under her breath and said, "If you want kisses from now on, go kiss your phone. Bye!" With that, Miley tossed the phone onto the bed. She didn't hang up the video chat; the camera stared up at the ceiling, and her adorable face vanished from view. "Babe." Mario furrowed his brow, exasperated, knowing he'd pushed it too far. Clara kept messing with him at his side,...