Elaine's fingers paused on the cards. "Because you keep acting like I am about to do something terrible."
I said, "You usually do." She usually did something bad to me, right? I can't trust her at all, but that doesn't mean I can't beave civilly with her.
That made her quiet for a second. When she spoke again, her voice was lower. "I know."
I looked down at my hand of cards, then back at her. "Then why are you being like this?"
"Like what?"
"Nice."
Her mouth tightened slightly, but not in anger. More like she didn't have a simple answer. "Because I want to be."
I stared at her for a beat too long. "That is suspicious."
She gave me a short, dry look. "Everything I do is suspicious to you."
"Usually for a reason."
"I know."
"Don't repeat your words!"
"Fine, I will not."
"Let's see." I shook my head, pinching my nose.
