#Chapter597Christmas with the familyPatFor Christmas, we brought Sam, Britt, and Nora Tilson, along with Shaun. Since our house is full, Sam, Britt, and Nora stayed with Nana and Grandpa. I didn’t know how that would go with my grandparents, considering their history with Britt’s family. I guess
Someone knocked at the doorframe, and I looked to see a guy standing there. I set the frame down on the desk.“Did you find everything, okay?” The guy asked me.“Yeah,” I answered.The guy looked at me with steel-grey eyes.“Look, I know our families have issues, but I promise that my sisters and I
#Chapter598Christmas with the family, part twoPatChristmas is a time of happiness and joy unless a cousin screws it up and sends my girl’s sister packing. Markus informed us he told Matthew about Nora and Mason. That leads to dysfunction at its best.Matthew went to our grandparents to talk to No
“Yeah, I remember growing up, Mom would make the holidays special, and Dad would make them miserable. Nora would decorate her room in construction paper and find things to give to us as gifts,” Britt informed me.“Nora has a kind heart, doesn’t she?” I asked.“Yeah, that’s why Nora didn’t tell Mason
I furrowed my brows. The two people who understood me best won’t be here for Christmas. Matthew isn’t coming because of Nora, and Nora is celebrating with Skylar. Britt and I looked at each other.“I made cookies,” Shaun mentioned, picking up a plate of sugar cookies.“We have Christmas movies,” Pay
#Chapter599Back to school, we goPatWe returned to school, and Mason asked Skylar out on a date with my cousins’ encouragement.“Okay, here’s your chance. Walk up to Skylar and ask her out,” Kaxon advised, rubbing Mason’s shoulders.“Is that necessary?” Pax asked.“Is what necessary?” Kaxon questi
“I know. The professor wouldn’t shut up,” I said, counting supplies.“Well, this summer, we do our ride-along, then become certified,” Eliza reasoned.I smiled. We were taking a course to earn our certifications as paramedics. We completed our EMT course in the summer after graduation. Uncle Cayson
#Chapter600Valentine’s day mixed with crazyKaxonValentine’s Day arrived, and I planned a romantic night for Jesse, except for sex. I heard about Pat’s butt cramp incident. That was a hell no, and if I can make it a romantic night, excluding sex, even better.Markus went out with Hayden, and Mason