“Yep, we’re dead,” Nathan said.We heard thumping against the steps, along with running. Nolan ducked his head into the room. “Sorry, boys. But you’re on your own.” He left. A door slammed, with more footsteps following.“Oh, boys. We’d like a word with you.” Pat’s voice was sweet, which made it cre
#Chapter84Genuine Kindness or A GameMaggieSo, the entire week, the brothers have been decent to me. Even Nolan had stopped stealing my bras. Living with them wasn’t too bad. They still had their moments, but I got used to them.Seeing the brothers in action was even better. It fascinated me to se
“So, what things do you like?”“Oh, this and that.” I checked out stuff, trying to ignore Nash’s attempt at a conversation.“Anything specific?”“Nope.” I picked out a couple of pictures that I liked. “What do you think?” I held up the pictures.“They’re doable. Not what I expected.”“And what did y
#Chapter85To Fake or Not to Fake, That Is the QuestionMaggieI slept on the couch, snuggled in the blanket which I had bought.“Explain to me. Why did we do all that work so Maggie would sleep on the couch?” Nixon asked.“How the hell should I know? It’s not like I can read minds,” Nash said.“Sho
“Drop it, Maggie. That tool won’t even notice you,” Noah said.“You don’t know that. The other day, he talked and winked at me,” I said.“Did he have something in his eye?” Nathan asked.I gave Nathan an annoyed look.“He could have had something in his eye.” I shook my head. “Bryson will notice me
#Chapter86Getting NoticedMaggieThe next day at school, I gathered my courage and talked to Bryson. What’s the worst that would happen? He was standing at his locker, and I took a deep breath. I’ll walk up to him and say hi. It wasn’t a big deal.I walked towards him. My heart was pounding, and m
I whispered my plan to my brothers.*****MaggieI was at my locker when someone said, “Attention, everyone! Maggie Holloway has been fooling us!” I saw the boys standing in the middle of the hallway. What did those idiots have planned?“Maggie has a crush on Bryson Tilson!” Nathan said. Oh, no. M
#Chapter87Paybacks are a bitch, and so are you!Nash“I can’t believe we’re doing this! This is such bullshit,” Nathan said.“Yeah, well, I don’t like it either. So, suck it up, buttercup,” Nixon said.“This is ludicrous,” Noah said while shaking his head.“Um, you guys want to get moving. You’re p