Chapter 38

After thinking for a while, Raphael decided to call Seth. After all, having a girlfriend should give him some expertise in comforting women, and it couldn't be too different from soothing a child. Seth answered lazily, "What's up? Bored enough to call me? What do you need?" "I upset the little girl at home. How do I cheer her up? She won't even look at me," Raphael said, clearly exasperated. "Oh, so the great Raphael finally hit a wall, huh? What did you do to make her mad? Come on. Tell me more." Raphael explained the whole situation, which left Seth speechless. "Raphael, is your brain malfunctioning? She was showing you affection, and not only did you reject it, but you didn't even warn her about your weird aversion. "Now, look at this mess! Honestly, her emotional intelligence is way ahead of yours." "Well, that's why I'm calling you for advice," Raphael replied with a sigh. "If I were you, I'd grab an ice pack and apologize. Say something nice to her, and stop letting your