5 years later.
"There's no way you're going to make that happen." Silas is challenging Mack to a timed speed race.
"What's going on here?" Cam slades up behind me,
wrapping me in his arms.
"The boys just heard about the challenges we used to do and that I beat all of you guys at one time or another. They came up with their own course. This should be interesting."
"They're eight! When we were eight we were still just goofing off. I think Kyle spent more time telling us to listen than actually training us." He laughs. "What do the girls have to say about this?" He looks over to our very not innocent looking daughters.
I giggle. "Who do you think told them about the challenges and designed the race?"
"What did the boys do to earn their well hidden wrath?"
all got caught sneaking back
WHAT?!" How did I not hear
they made the mistake of being cocky and coming in through the back door. Lenny was getting started on breakfast and they were all covered in dirt.
the hell? I don't think we snuck out until we were at least
"I was six."
"Damn, really?"
whole weekend. I don't even remember why now, but that was when I learned how to get out
we are a part, testing boundaries and acting out. Dakota and Oliver have been gone for two weeks and that is just as hard on
longer as the kids set up and decide on rules
seriously and the girls indulge the theatrics. I don't think the boys even understand that they are about to be played. The course the girls set up has traps and I predict all of them will be in the hospital by the
of your mates being gone. They should be back this evening. Do you need to stay and
I laugh at his low
your fault and I am going to have to go back to sharing you very soon. I actually don't hate the idea, but I still want as much time as I can get. We should talk mom into taking the girls tonight and we can spend some time in the greenhouse, just the four of us. You know Dakota is going to be a
Reggie if the three of you are over it. I'm
chance. I'm still not convinced Robbie has good intentions. And... The last time you left us with the girls I thought the whole pack was going to go up
The warriors won't let it get too far, but I told them
is my Sweetness? I am in need of attention and loving after all of that." Dakota comes into the greenhouse dramatically, Oliver following
and let Kota sweep me into a hug and deep
shoulder. "I was telling Cam earlier that I would gladly go in your place if you guys are
say loudly and
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