"You burn more energy than most people," Paige advised him, grinning at the feel of his arms winding around her. "Aren't boys your age supposed to have three stomachs and a hollow leg?" She spoke from experience, having as many brothers as she did.
She stilled, stopping her work for a moment to just relax back against him. "Besides, it's your own fault if you blow up." She was teasing him right back. Another skill she'd learned from the sizable Guthrie clan. "While you were playing slug-a-bed, I was out burning off the calories I plan to eat this morning."