Page 41 of Falling Hard

“Don’t you think that perhaps that there is your answer. You said yourself he is staying away because of your dad, and it sort of makes sense he would downplay yours and his relationship.”

Emmie shook her head. “No, he was determined to tell Dad about us, and the other day was the perfect opportunity. Secretly, I was hoping that was what he was doing, telling dad, and then we could finally be a couple,” she scoffed. “But then again, that would be normal, and nothing about me is normal.”

“You just had to go and pick that man.” I shook my head and splashed her with the water again.

I got a look of death from her. “Do it again, and you’re in the water.”

I giggled, tempted to see Emmie snap. It wasn’t normal for Emmie to have a temper. “Hey, I have an idea! Let’s get you spruced up, so when he gets here, he won’t know what hit him!!” I said excitedly. I dragged her back to her room, laughing at her loud protests.

“Oh, God, I’m being pulled into one of Libby’s ideas. This isnotgoing to end well.”

I looked over my shoulder. “Did you just speak to yourself?” I couldn’t believe had she done it.

She smirked a little, giving me the answer.

“Looks like I’m startin’ to rub off on you.” I giggled and stuck my tongue out at her

“Oh, great.”

“Hey, I heard that”