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“Coward,” she yelled back, laughing her ass off

She was right I was a coward But I was okay with that

I quietly opened the door and peeked outside to make sure the coast was clear, then sprinted over the deck and jumped over the stairs My car was parked at the end of the driveway, and I fished the key out of rin I would’ve hotwired it if I had to, but then I’d have to go to the garage Monday e breath of relief as I reached for the door handle, then screamed like a banshee as arms wrapped around my waist and lifted me into the air

“You actually thought you’d get away?” Mack asked, laughing as I started kicking s

“It was an accident,” I yelled, twisting and turning He was soaked, and the few dry patches on ainst me

“You sprayed me with the kitchen sink,” he replied incredulously

“I thought you were one of my brothers!” As soon as he set me back onhim warily

“Well, that’s insulting,” he said, h

“See,” I said, stepping toward ”

He stepped forward and I stepped back again “Misunderstanding or not,” he , “I’m still soakin’ wet”

“And I’

“It doesn’t feel like you’re sorry,” he said, taking another step toward me

“I a to ward him off “I really am”

“See,” hehis head to the side “I just don’t believe you”

I screeched as he rushed hed hysterically as he threw me over his shoulder

“I’hter as he carried me back toward the house “I’m really sorry!”

“Uh huh,” he grunted as I twisted and turned, trying to escape

We rounded the corner of the house and I aht back into the thick of things At any ht of us and I’d be at their mercy

“We can talk this out,” I said, pushing against his back as I tried to straighten “We can be allies”