table. “Do you know how to play this?” I ask her.
“Not a clue.” She says and giggles.
“Then why did you challenge them?” I’m staring at her now. “I’ve never played this.”
“Sis, we can take them.” She says and I just laugh.
“Prepare to get your butt handed to you.” I mumble and she rolls her eyes at me.
Evan raises the plate in the air. “Ready?”
Everyone nods and the game begins. Mia and I start off terrible. The guys get five goals past us. We finally get the hang of it and we go for the jugular. Before we know it, we have everyone around us cheering us on. I laugh at the support and steal a glance at Dylan. He’s smirking at me. When he catches my eye, he blows me a kiss and winks. Does he really think he can distract me with that? He hits the plate toward the goal and I block it to win the game. Everyone around is cheering and it is downright loud. Mia and I hug. She lets go of me and looks toward the guys.
“Girls rule and guys drool!”
I start laughing really hard. Evan runs over to her and puts her over his shoulder and starts running around the arcade. People are laughing and cheering as he does this. Dylan comes over to me and he’s laughing too. We watch the two of them and continue to laugh. Evan gets back and places Mia on her feet.
“Okay ladies. You won. Good job.” Evan says.
“I agree. Since you won, you ladies can pick dessert.” Dylan says.
Mia and I look at each other and back at the guys. In unison we say “ice cream”.
“Come on Evan. Let’s get it.” Dylan says and they walk away.
Mia and I find an empty bench and sit. “I’m happy for you.” She says. I look at her confused. “You are finally having some fun and that gorgeous man over there is why. He really is a great guy. Please don’t be afraid to pursue something with him. Evan and I like him a lot and we want you to be happy. My opinion is that he’s your happiness. Allow it for yourself. You deserve it.”
“Mia, I will not let a guy be a priority over you and Evan. Until you both find your own lives, I will not allow myself to get wrapped up in anything serious. You both are my number one priority.”
“That’s ridiculous. You have already given up so much for us. Why would you let Dylan get away when nothing needs to change? He fits in well with us.” She looks over at Evan and Dylan. “Look at them. They already act like brothers. He knows our story and he knows we come with you. If he didn’t want it, he wouldn’t have come back. Not only did he come back, he takes us to family parties and now to the arcade. I know I’m only fourteen but I’m pretty sure that means he likes you and wants to be a part of your life.”
I don’t respond and watch as they guys come back with our ice cream. Dylan hands me chocolate and vanilla soft serve swirl in a waffle cone. It’s just the way I like it. Evan must have told him. I catch Evan’s eye and he shakes his head no. I look back up to Dylan.
“How did you know?”
“A hunch.”
Chapter 13
Sickness
Dylan
We have gotten into a routine in the last month. When Amber works late, I go straight home after work. If she is working the day shift, I go directly to her house after work. We’ve shared a few kisses but it doesn’t go any farther than that. I want her in every way imaginable but she is keeping me at arm’s length and I don’t know why. I am so in love with that girl but I will respect her boundaries for as long as she needs. I’m dying to shout my feelings for her from the rooftops but I won’t. The last thing I want is to scare her away. Mia and Evan are excelling in school and I love them like they are my own brother and sister. Miranda has hung out with us a few nights this month. The five
“Not a clue.” She says and giggles.
“Then why did you challenge them?” I’m staring at her now. “I’ve never played this.”
“Sis, we can take them.” She says and I just laugh.
“Prepare to get your butt handed to you.” I mumble and she rolls her eyes at me.
Evan raises the plate in the air. “Ready?”
Everyone nods and the game begins. Mia and I start off terrible. The guys get five goals past us. We finally get the hang of it and we go for the jugular. Before we know it, we have everyone around us cheering us on. I laugh at the support and steal a glance at Dylan. He’s smirking at me. When he catches my eye, he blows me a kiss and winks. Does he really think he can distract me with that? He hits the plate toward the goal and I block it to win the game. Everyone around is cheering and it is downright loud. Mia and I hug. She lets go of me and looks toward the guys.
“Girls rule and guys drool!”
I start laughing really hard. Evan runs over to her and puts her over his shoulder and starts running around the arcade. People are laughing and cheering as he does this. Dylan comes over to me and he’s laughing too. We watch the two of them and continue to laugh. Evan gets back and places Mia on her feet.
“Okay ladies. You won. Good job.” Evan says.
“I agree. Since you won, you ladies can pick dessert.” Dylan says.
Mia and I look at each other and back at the guys. In unison we say “ice cream”.
“Come on Evan. Let’s get it.” Dylan says and they walk away.
Mia and I find an empty bench and sit. “I’m happy for you.” She says. I look at her confused. “You are finally having some fun and that gorgeous man over there is why. He really is a great guy. Please don’t be afraid to pursue something with him. Evan and I like him a lot and we want you to be happy. My opinion is that he’s your happiness. Allow it for yourself. You deserve it.”
“Mia, I will not let a guy be a priority over you and Evan. Until you both find your own lives, I will not allow myself to get wrapped up in anything serious. You both are my number one priority.”
“That’s ridiculous. You have already given up so much for us. Why would you let Dylan get away when nothing needs to change? He fits in well with us.” She looks over at Evan and Dylan. “Look at them. They already act like brothers. He knows our story and he knows we come with you. If he didn’t want it, he wouldn’t have come back. Not only did he come back, he takes us to family parties and now to the arcade. I know I’m only fourteen but I’m pretty sure that means he likes you and wants to be a part of your life.”
I don’t respond and watch as they guys come back with our ice cream. Dylan hands me chocolate and vanilla soft serve swirl in a waffle cone. It’s just the way I like it. Evan must have told him. I catch Evan’s eye and he shakes his head no. I look back up to Dylan.
“How did you know?”
“A hunch.”
Chapter 13
Sickness
Dylan
We have gotten into a routine in the last month. When Amber works late, I go straight home after work. If she is working the day shift, I go directly to her house after work. We’ve shared a few kisses but it doesn’t go any farther than that. I want her in every way imaginable but she is keeping me at arm’s length and I don’t know why. I am so in love with that girl but I will respect her boundaries for as long as she needs. I’m dying to shout my feelings for her from the rooftops but I won’t. The last thing I want is to scare her away. Mia and Evan are excelling in school and I love them like they are my own brother and sister. Miranda has hung out with us a few nights this month. The five
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