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He leans in so he doesn’t have to yell “Don’t mind Daisy She thinks she needs to knohat Alex had for breakfast She doesn’t like to be left out” He winks and straightens “I can see why heto keep you all to hih to keep him in line, which he see is for rookies, son”
I hold into the locker room
Alex’s father is oes by Robbie He’s all chilled-out and relaxed He slings an arm over Daisy’s shoulder, and she rests her rock-hard hair on his chest She doesn’t look like she wants to kill me anymore, maybe just maim me
As Robbie asks e co up to the bar with a fruity drink in her hand She throws her arms around Alex’s neck
My first inclination is to grab her by the hair, but I recognize her fro to be jealous of Apart fro sandy blonde hair Da distressed jeans and a T-shirt that says “100 Recycled Material” She’s also sporting Birkenstocks with rainbow toe-socks Alex’s sister is a certified hippie She and her father are two peas in a pod
“The amaretto sours are best!” she says to no one in particular
Daisy looks at one of her hot pink nails “Don’t get drunk and make a fool out of yourself”
Alex’s sister either ignores Daisy or doesn’t hear her as she chugs the rest of her drink and finally notices irl!” Her shriek is so loud all conversation around us stops “You’re even prettier in real life! I can totally see why Alex stuck his tongue down your throat”
I want to run away I want to pretend this isn’t happening Daisy’s confused expression tellsout I can’t iine how since they’re everywhere Robbie’s cheeks flush and his ears go red Alex’s fathertonsil hockey with his son That’s just wrong
“Alex, not again!” Daisy exclai to learn?”
As Daisy dives into a lecture about appropriate affection in public, Alex beco chastised His shoulders hunch and he nods, apologizing repeatedly It’s appalling It’s then I understand hisa player
I’s of the Waters faone awry I feel much less disturbed by my own mother’s behavior as I observe the interaction between Alex, Daisy, and the rest of his family
“You kno the ht,” Alex says
“With tongue,” Sunny replies, batting her blonde lashes