#Chapter43Conspiracy TheoriesPattyI don’t know what happened between Nate and Brian, but Brian kept his distance from me. I was thankful for that. I stood in the school’s hallway, looking at the homecoming flyer’s plaster on the wall. I wouldn’t be attending because I never attended any school d
“Whatever. Make sure Jonas asks Patty.” I pivoted and walked back to school. Cayson watched as I walked away with my curls bouncing upon my shoulders. He got into his car and drove home. It could go either way. Either Nate makes a move, or this puts a wedge between the brothers. But if it involved
#Chapter44To Homecoming or Not to Homecoming, That Is the QuestionPattyHomecoming is one of the significant dances at school, happening a month after school starts. Ours is around the end of September, and I always end up not going because a guy doesn’t ask me.Most girls would go with each other
I walked into the kitchen, and Ma checked me out, making sure everything looked good.“Well?” She asked me.“Oh, he has it bad, but he’s too stubborn to admit it,” I whispered. She pinned my boutonniere to my lapel. “Don’t worry. Nate has a reason for waiting.” She winked at me.I grabbed the plast
#Chapter45Apple Orchard FunPatty“Yo, Peppermint Patty. Are you coming or what?” Jonas asked through my window.I opened my screen and stuck my head out of the window. “Where?”“To the apple orchard.” He grinned. I noticed his brothers, my brother, and Liz standing out in the backyard. “It’s Sund
Nate leaned down, grabbed Brian by the hoodie, and lifted him off the ground. “Leave her alone. Period.” Was it wrong that I found Nate’s behavior hot?Brian rubbed his jaw, got up, and stumbled away as his buddies followed him. Nate walked over to Danny and me. “How do you get in trouble while go
#Chapter46Halloween, Trick or Treating, and Scary MoviesPattyWith the weirdness going around, it wasn’t surprising that Halloween was coming. At least, I don’t think it did. The Gray boys were acting stranger than usual, but they’re always strange. My brother was acting weird, and Liz was acting
Halfway through the film, a scary scene happens. I screamed and jumped in my seat, only to have someone pull me close to them. Why the hell was Liz holding me? I turned to ask her when I noticed she was next to Danny, and Cayson was next to Jonas. My eyes widened as I saw Nate holding me while smili