wkwardly, avoiding

Rob ask the caramel haired

J

t hungry,"

ob introduce us. "Your son?" I question. Why am I only fi

and she sends me

ob's son, the one I told you about." Mom smile

"Right. I r

nounce. We all grab our u

ted to share something so Jace and I sit st

ore they both announce out loud

gh, "You guys are hilario

o me last week," mom explained. My smile turn

e I can finally re

. She stares at me in confusion. "Jace?" Rob question h

evident in his face. Seconds pass before

ks out of the room in anger

late wife passed away due to cancer 10 y

what must be going through his mind - hurt, betrayal, and

fills

t her off by getting up from

o

been two years. He was my dad. He's still my dad.

't get

lfish but my dad wi

iveway, taking in the cool breeze. Tired of standing, I decide

ight lights shines through. I stand up a

The car drives to my side and the driver's wind

to enjoy looking at him shirtless.

"Anywhere.

to see Jace then the backseat

inside and talk to mom and Rob. I

car deciding that dealing with Arc

ncess." Archer drive

e?" I ask for the trillionth time tonight. Arche

this place?" Archer asked, knowing fu

ut

her begs. I sneer at him

door and get in. We all follow after him. "Wo

a grin. I roll my eyes at his childish rema

tells Jace and Carter. Carter nods

mes back out with tw

thought it

ace comments and grab one bottle then o

he bottles between them and

ll loo

nt some?" Jace offer. I sh

nd gulped down the bottle. Geez, I can

the clear blue water in front o

ing less since the school i

from the distance. I listen closely to figure out wha

I tell them in a low voice. They

pool. I also hear footsteps faintly. M

he boys s

weren't going to get into

r. We'll go check it out," Carter says and w

but trouble. I shouldn't have believed them when they co

da

it so you won't be so freaked out."

his head

th just loud enough so I could purpos

girl who s

by putting his finger against my m

. My eyes widen and I start to panic. "What

something. I point to the other room that Cart

to panic again as I hear keys jiggling. Whoever's outside is

pool," Archer tells me

side of the wall so he can't see us," he expl

pushing me down the pool. I emerge

He quickly grabbed my arm and pull me under with him just as the door opens.

air. Archer continues to hold onto me. I shake my head no to tell h

around the pool indicating tha

n anymore. His grip on me tighten and soon enoug

thing running through my mind right now i