Grammy, Pat, and the aunts were handling things back home. Our wedding would be the week after graduation. On the bright side, the girls lived close by us. They would still see the boys after graduation.Grammy left, and I went upstairs to get something. I heard a knock at the door. I turned to see
#Chapter234Rule Number 1: Never Mess with A Gray BrotherWe walked into the house. Oh, good. Becca was still here.I walked over and balled up my ring hand, letting it rip. I cracked her right in the nose, causing her to scream and the boys to say, “Damn!”“Get out of my house! Stay away from my fi
#Chapter235The Original Gray Brothers Are Coming; God Help Us AllThe next day, there was a knock on the door. I answered it to find Nate, Pat, his brothers, and their wives standing there. They walked inside.Nate and Pat hugged me. Nate saw the ring. “Well, the wedding is still on.”“It almost wa
#Chapter236Things Took an Interesting TurnAfter the parents’ visit, they had left, but Andi stayed for a few days to visit Jace. They didn’t have many chances to see each other. They made the most of her visit, with him bringing Andi home, so she wouldn’t miss school. We would learn later what hap
#Chapter237Trouble with A Capital TWe were in the school’s hallway when Jace’s phone went off. He looked at it and answered, “Andi?”Get off me! He heard her scream.“Andi!” He said into the phone.I told you to stay out of things! He heard a deep voice say on the other end.Jace put it on speaker
Jace sat down and put his head in his hands.“Jace, what were you thinking?” Nash asked him.“Nash, it happened the night everyone came for a visit. I wanted to wait. She makes me feel things I have never felt. After that night, we promised to wait until she turned eighteen. Then one day, she called
#Chapter238Our First Christmas EngagedNow that everyone knows about Jace and Andi. That was making the boys get the itch to settle down with their women. At one point, Nash was giving me a look, and I told him to back off. A baby could wait.“Come on, Mags! By the time it gets here, we’ll be marri
“I don’t think it was that simple.” “What do you mean?”Ding dong.“You should answer the door.” He set his drink down, then answered the door. He found Becca standing there.“Becca?” “Hi, Cody.” “What are you doing here?”“I wanted to apologize to you and everyone else.”He looked at her with k
#Chapter654Happy anniversary, Patty and NateMaggieWe got back, and everyone got settled. The boys went to pick up family members from the airport. The girls and I checked the hall to make sure everything is ready. Lyric and Larkin brought the cake and desserts. Lakin and Luna helped Lex and Nash
“That’s why I became a pastry chef,” I said, surprising Dad. “You taught me you could love what you do and make people happy. You were patient with me and never raised your voice while encouraging me.”“You had this shyness to you that people didn’t understand. It didn’t matter because I did,” Dad s
#Chapter653GraduationPresleyIn the next few weeks, we spent studying for finals as Payton, Parker, and Markus finished school. Our parents were coming in along with the brothers and sisters. They had to pick up their caps and gowns for graduation.After my last final, I came home and collapsed on
Pax looked at me and arched an eyebrow.“Okay, we had a lot of issues, but it’s time to put those issues to rest,” I reasoned.“I didn’t understand why we didn’t get along growing up,” Pax said to me.“Because brothers fight, but it doesn’t mean I wouldn’t protect you if someone else hurts you,” I r
#Chapter652ResolutionKayleeWe returned from our trip, and Caleb called us down to the station. I didn’t know what to expect coming into the station. Presley and I entered and stopped. I looked at the station, remembering what happened.“Are you okay?” Presley asked me.I sighed. “I didn’t underst
Markus walked as he dragged me behind him until we were out of earshot from everyone. He released my arm.“If you want to redeem yourself, then you and I are working together,” Markus informed me.“Redeem me with what?” I asked.“Nora,” Markus told me.“I apologized to Nora. We’re good,” I replied.
#Chapter651Spring break funPresleyWe spent the rest of spring break kicking back and having fun. We needed it after the few years we had. My brothers and I faced off against our cousins, Shaun, and Hayden in beach volleyball.The girls hung out and talked. Now, here is the issue with our girls. T
I looked at Josie, who talked to Selena. I ignored a girl because I had issues, and it turned out to be the best thing for me.I almost lost my chance with someone incredible because I didn’t see Josie. It took her to open my eyes before I lost my chance.Josie looked at me, and I smiled. “What?” Jo
#Chapter650Spring breakPresleyWe went to Myrtle Beach for spring break since our family owns a beach house. Plus, I thought Kaylee could use the distraction. Jaime was still working on the case with Martinez. His lawyer wasn’t budging.Caleb thought it was best if Kaylee didn’t return to work unt