#Chapter 253: Lying to our Best Friend

Grandma Jo had made some extra muffins this morning, and I thought that they would be the perfect way to distract James, seeing as he was always hungry.

"You think you can just wave desserts in my face and I'll be happy?" James asked as his eyes studied the bag of muffins. I could see his mouth beginning to water.

"Is it working?" I asked as Lucas chuckled. James looked as if he was being hypnotized.

James seemed to snap out of his trance, his resolve weakening as the aroma of freshly baked muffins wafted toward him. With a defeated sigh, he reached out to grab one.

"I guess it's better than nothing," he conceded, stealing the bag from my hands.

"Told you that would work," I whispered in Lucas's ear before I sat down across the two of them.

Lucas chuckled softly, shaking his head in amusement at my successful bribery tactic.

"You know him too well," he murmured back, a playful glint in his eyes. "I thought he was supposed to be my best friend."

I smiled, feeling a sense of relief that