“I am not either prickly!” she exclaimed, affecting offense. “I am a tough, smart, independent woman who don’t need no help.” Then she crossed her eyes and stuck out her tongue.
“Even from a friend? And no, I don’t doubt that – you’re a pretty awesome person, Summer.” Isaac grinned and returned the childish gesture without any hesitation whatsoever.
“Seriously! When I want help I will ask for it! How am I supposed to learn how to do things if someone is constantly taking them out of my hands to help by doing it for me?”