We headed back to the Gray house, hanging out in my bedroom. I worked at breaking in my shoes. I didn’t need blisters at the dance. As I walked around my room, Nixon walked by, spotting us.He stopped and popped his head inside. “Ladies.”“Hey, Nixon,” the girls said.He strolled inside. “Nice shoes
#Chapter88Homecoming HumiliationMaggieWe got ready for Homecoming. Kat helped me with my hair and makeup. I let my excitement get the best of me, bouncing around in my seat.“Will you stop moving? Your eye makeup will look like a cat.” I laughed. “Maggie!”“Okay, okay.” I tried to stay still. K
I froze in my spot, hearing his deep voice. I didn’t turn to face him. “Oh, I wasn’t feeling good.”“Are you sick?” “Something like that. I’m going to take a shower.”“Okay. I hope you feel better.”I hurried up the stairs. Thank God it was dark. He didn’t see me covered in punch. I made my way int
#Chapter89HeartbreakMaggiePeople say heartbreak comes in many forms. My heartbreak came at the expense of humiliation. If someone doesn’t like a person, let them down gently. Don’t humiliate them to the point of no return. It’s so not cool.My friends tried calling me. I refused to answer their c
#Chapter90Fall Festival CarnivalMaggieAfter Homecoming, the Grays were right. Bryson didn’t look as hot as I thought he did. A broken nose and two black eyes will do that for you. His girlfriend looked rough. Did I feel bad for them? Nope, not one bit.People forgot what happened to me at Homecom
He got his composure and took another step towards me before someone caught him. “The lady has spoken once with her fist. You may not want to feel her answer again.” Nash held Bryson’s arm. Bryson jerked his arm away and stormed off, with Tiffany scampering behind him. “Well, we know you can hand
#Chapter91Matchmakers R UsMaggieHere is a piece of advice. When matchmaking two people, try not to screw it up. If you’re trying to play matchmaker, make sure you have their best interest at heart. I don’t doubt the brothers had good intentions, but they needed a lesson in matchmaking.We visited
“Got me. One minute, Maggie and I were talking. The next minute, she was acting like a jealous girlfriend.” “Who was the girl?” Noah asked me.“What girl?” “The one at the counter,” Nathan said.“That was Sarah.” “As in your ex?” Nixon asked.“Yeah, she saw me and said hi. She asked me to have di