“Josie,” Payton said as I looked at him. “Why did you leave?”“Am I a terrible person?” I asked.“No, why?” Payton asked.“Because your brothers chose not to come to my birthday parties. You, I knew, wouldn’t come because you didn’t remember my name. But I thought your brothers would come,” I said a
#Chapter532HikingPaytonI straightened things out with my brothers. I went back to the store to buy gluten-free foods since Pax has a gluten allergy. Josie went with me and helped me find the food that we needed. Thank God because I didn’t have a clue. Pops teaches me how to cook for college next
#Chapter533Returning homePaytonWe finished up the rest of the camping trip, doing different things. We went swimming and rode four-wheelers. We stayed away from the trails since we didn’t want to become lunch for Bertha.We came home and dropped our bags off, then left again. Ma came out of the k
#Chapter534Forces of NaturePaytonThe summer provided changes for everyone. Josie and I got closer while Park and Selena were going strong. Aunt Luna and Uncle Major moved back. Aunt Lakin and Aunt Mia went back home so Larissa could start senior year of high school.We spent the rest of the summe
#Chapter535It’s our timePaxI walked to the bakery and went inside to find Shaun waiting on people. He looked different from the last time I saw him but still adorable. I strolled to the line and waited until it was my turn. After he waited on the other customers, I moved to the counter with his b
The others got into the car, and we drove to a secluded area. After we stopped, I got out of the car and dragged Shaun out, then untied him.Shaun stood there, looking displeased. Okay, he looked pissed.“Hey, I tried to talk to you, and you blew me off, so we do this the Gray way,” I said.“And you
#Chapter536Trouble’s a brewingPatDo you know how you want to help someone, and it blows up in your face? That is me with my twin. Pax and I did everything together, even getting into trouble. We dragged Kaxon and Mason along for the ride.We got back to the house with Matthew and Markus to see Pa
Parker got Shaun calmed down and walked past us. “Go home, Pat,” Park ordered me. I said nothing as Parker led Shaun away from us. Markus said nothing as we walked back to the house.When we got back, I got a lecture from hell from Payton, and things got heated. We got into a fight, with the cousins