Chapter 38

Genuinely curious, Samantha asked, "How exactly do you act like a bootlicker?" Layla was momentarily stumped. The art of bootlicking wasn't exactly something that could be taught. It was just something people did. But seeing Samantha's eagerness, Layla knew she had to come up with something. "Just go along with whatever the other person wants." "Are there any specific actions I can do?" "Give gifts, buy meals, or—if all else fails—run errands for them." "Oh, I see!" Samantha took mental notes, determined to put these strategies into practice. Layla reached out her hand for a high-five. Although she was slightly confused, Samantha obediently extended hers, giving Layla a high-five. Layla was full of energy as she declared, "We're going at this from both sides! One way or another, we'll win him over!" Samantha was hyped up and blurted out, "Heck yeah!" Layla nearly choked laughing. She hadn't expected Samantha to respond like that. Balancing school and work wasn't easy. Samanth