• @espentan
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    25 months ago

    … ask her why she still hadn’t replaced the bearings on her boat trailer. Claire, herself a trailer aficionado, had discovered this subject to make Josh open up and let her in on his deepest, darkest thoughts.

    Claire had in fact meant to replace the bearings just last weekend, but was appalled at the prices her local accessory store offered and ended up walking away empty-handed. Now, facing Josh’s inquisitive look, she didn’t know how to respond. Surely Josh would not take kindly to this explanation, as he had previously mentioned that no expensive should be spared in maintaining a trailer. Looking up, clenching her fists, Claire…

    • AliceOPM
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      -35 months ago

      Took a deep breath and decided to be honest. “I was going to, but the prices were outrageous,” she admitted, her voice steady despite her nerves. “I’ll get it done this weekend, I promise.”…