Risking Fate by Jennifer Foor Page B

up. I knew that I should have been offended, but for some reason it was more funn y than anything. She had such a weak stomach as it was, so this was definitely going to make her hurl. Colt came walking into the kitchen and without even asking, he pretty much knew what was going on.
    “Dude, you dare me to drink this breast milk?” Ty held it up for Colt to look at.
    Where I thought Colt would get upset, he got a grin on his face and started laughing. “I will give you twenty bucks if you can drink that whole four ounces.”
    “Colt! What the hell?” Savanna was astonished.
    Ty looked to me. “Baby, I need your permission. Want to make twenty dollars?”
    I was pretty sure I was already peeing myself, even before I nodded and watched the little plastic bottle touching his mouth. As it hit his lips it started to come back up. He sat it on the table and closed his eyes. “Oh God , it’ s so gross.”
    “You ain’t gettin’ twenty bucks unless you finish it,” Colt added.
    “Dude, this shit is disgusting.” He stuck out his tongue and scrunched up his face. “Oh, man, I’m gonna puke.”
    Savanna ran over to the kitchen sink and started heaving. Colt and I continued laughing. Tears were running down my eyes.
    “I think I just peed myself,” I confessed.
    “I ain’t drinking that shit anymore. Van needs to eat more candy or something. Tha t is the worst tasting milk I’ ve ever had.”
    She turned around and shot him a dirty look. “Did you think it would taste good?”
    “I thought it was supposed to be sweet.” Ty got up and grabbed a bottle of water. After drinking half the bottle, he started to relax again. “That was the most bitter, nasty shit ever. How can a baby like that?”
    “Sometimes it’s sweet.” I stood up knowing that I had to go change my darn pants from laughing and leaking.
    “You tasted it before?” Ty asked.
    “Well, yeah, when I was breastfeedin ’ . Don’t act all shocked. I wanted to know what it tasted like. It was my body.”
    Of course, Ty being Ty, had to ask more questions. “Did you suck on your own nipple or taste it on your finger?”
    “TMI!” Savanna said from across the kitchen.
    Ty leaned over and whispered in my ear, “Tell me later.”
    If I didn’t know Ty so well, I would have assumed he was insane, but that question was meant to get a rouse out of Van. He loved making her uncomfortable. After our prank this morning, I was sure this was just the beginning. Ty liked to have the upper hand and right now, Van was way ahead of him.
    “I need to run out and change my clothes.”
    “If you keep peeing yourself, I am going to make you wear diapers .” Ty laughed as he held his hand out for me. “I will be happy to ride you over there. Then maybe you can ride me back.” He winked as we walked out of the kitchen.
    “Be back in a bit,” Ty said as we walked out of the house.
    Poor Savanna. Ty loved teasing her and if she would pretend it didn’t bother her, he would stop, but she kept making a big deal over it. He loved the attention. “Ar e you ever goin’ to stop gettin ’ on her last nerve?”
    “Are you mad at me?” He asked.
    “For what? You haven’t done anything wrong to me. You just torment the hell out of her.”
    “Cause she is so easy to piss off. You know it’s funny. Besides, she knows I love her and I’m kidding. I would never do something to hurt her or anyone else in our family. It’s all in fun, Baby.” He squeezed my hand and pulled over off the lane.
    “Why are you stoppin’?”
    “Because I wanted to have a couple moments with you alone.” He kissed my head. “Because I missed you earlier.” He kissed my cheek slowly. “Because I love you so much that being without you for even a little while, makes me feel sad.” He kissed my lips “Because I really don’t need a reason.”
    I held my lips close to his. “I wanted you to kiss me that night, in the kitchen.” My confession just came blurting out.
    He laughed.