Do you even have a boyfriend?

Zane raced upstairs and kicked open the bedroom door. He yanked at Alaric's blanket, shouting, "Bro! Wake up!"

Alaric grunted and rolled over, ignoring him. Struck by inspiration, Zane dashed to the kitchen and grabbed a bag of ice. He returned and shoved it straight into Alaric's bed. Then...

A pig-like squeal echoed through the house. Zane shrugged. What's the big deal? Aurora used to wake Jay up like this all the time.

Alaric leapt out of bed and hurled the ice bag at Zane's face. "You little punk! Are you out of your mind?"

Zane peeled off the ice and tossed Alaric his phone. "Your girlfriend called. I'm just looking out for you, ungrateful jerk!"

Alaric: "..."

Was life even worth living anymore? Getting pushed around by Heath and Lysander outside, then tormented by his idiot brother at home.

Alaric scrolled through his phone. "What did she say?"

"Nothing much. She was looking for you, but I told her you were sleeping, so she hung up." Zane headed downstairs with the ice bag.

Alar