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"I don’t know, genius You’d think those would be fun for you and your giant brain"

"My giant brain is geared for painting, creative things Nuet enough of co onat him "You’re such a nerd"

"Everyone needs a distraction" He wiggled his eyebrows at me "Looked like you found yourself one"

"What?" I hoped ive away my surprise I should have known thataway

"Sam’s friend The bloke with the dark hair who can’t find a razor"

"Really? Are you going to tease ers?" I rolled my eyes

"Yes, yes I am" He chuckled "Care to say what happened after you disappeared?"

"Absolutely not" I’d die if anyone found out the truth It was alht stand I wouldn’t be the first in the faht be your response" Max stretched in his seat "Just be careful there"

"What do youto piss me off It wasn’t like he had chasedI think, anyways

"Don’t get bent out of shape" It was his turn to roll his eyes "I justwe put up with It’s a lot for people to adjust to You kno hard it’s been for Sahed at my expression "What? You didn’t think I’d dooff with my baby sister?"

"I’m not a baby"

"You’ll always be the baby in the house" He shrugged "I’ you would entail"

"Right, I’ll draft up a list for hiet to know David better, not scare hiht I have tofor lunch since Alex is away"

"Oh, that sounds fun" I smirked That would be torture for hi to pass" I laughed

"You’re opening a bird sanctuary toraphs, speeches, all that good stuff I guess I’d hate that just as much"

"Yep" I laid my head down and stared at the flaht" He leaned down and kissed the top of ht" I yawned loudly It was definitely tily fashion The beautiful weather fro had passed and stor, I cliot ready for the day’s schedule I opted for an outfit that would allow me to wear boots With the aht before, I would sink in the mud if I wore heels

Selene was ready downstairs with umbrellas, my briefcase, and her ever-present clipboard "This will probably be a little shorter than we planned since the weather isn’t cooperating"