#Chapter618A new normalPresleyAfter hanging out with Nora, I walked around town. I needed space and a chance to breathe. I stopped at a window and looked at the items in the shop. I turned to see Pax standing next to me.“Did Pops send you to make sure I didn’t do something stupid?” I asked.“Nop
“Well, you could get a sugar buzz, and that’s terrible. Then you’re all hyped on sugar and won’t sleep,” Kaylee teased.A smile curled on my lips, and I chuckled.“Do you want to dance?” Kaylee asked.I looked at Kaylee. “Yeah,” I said as we got up. I followed her to the floor, and the DJ started pl
“What? We said nothing,” Payton mentioned. He looked at my brothers. “Did we say something?”“Nope,” Parker, Pat, and Pax answered.“See, we said nothing,” Payton said, smirking.“I know that look. We only danced,” I reasoned.“There’s nothing wrong with dancing,” Parker reasoned.I looked at my bro
#Chapter619It’s a college thingPresleyWhile everyone enjoyed homecoming weekend, the Chief scheduled me to work alone. I restocked my rig and made sure I had enough first aid items. I counted inventory and cleaned up the station.“Gray,” the Chief said, getting my attention.I stopped sweeping an
“Isn’t it bad enough that I got suspended? Now I get to talk to my dead grandmother,” I replied with a look.“If I were alive, I would smack you upside the head. Quit your bitchin, Bucky. I’m delightful, and people love me,” Grammy declared.“People enjoy your special kind of crazy?” I questioned.“
Okay, Grammy Gray was nuts. I woke up in my bedroom and sat up in bed. How long was I asleep?KayleeI stopped by the station to see Dad and noticed Martinez was working.“I thought Gray was working?” I asked, walking towards Martinez.He looked at me and noticed the fat lip. “Yeah, well, Gray earne
#Chapter620Expect the unexpectedKayleeI went back to the station and to find some reports along with reprimands. I wanted to find out information before I talked to Dad. I didn’t even care if I overstepped my boundaries. What Dad was doing to Presley was wrong.I entered the station and saw a rig
“What did you need to talk to me about, Kaylee?” I asked.Kaylee sat down in Nora’s seat. “Why did you cover for Eliza?” Kaylee asked me.I thought the question was odd.“I saw the reports and the different handwriting. Why would you risk your job for someone’s carelessness?” Kaylee asked me.“Becau