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about them he wasn’t sharing. I was usually one to push for information, but I held back.
    “So tell me the story about this house?” Matt asked.
    “This was my grandma’s house before she passed away. She had eight kids, but my mom was the only one that hung around. Everyone else moved to the west coast, so she inherited the house. We added the pool and spa in the backyard. I talked my mom into knocking down the wall of the bedroom that was next to mine so I could have a bigger room. My brother likes his smaller space upstairs because he thought it was cozy. He turned one of the rooms into a weight room. I don’t think anyone’s gone in there since he joined the Army last year.”
    “Do you miss your brother?” He squeezed my hand lightly.
    “Yes, even though he was such a pain when Katherine would come over. He used to pull the heads off our dolls. When we would watch scary movies, he would put a mask on and jump out from behind the couch to make us scream. He comes home when he can. We always joked that we should just give Katherine his bedroom since she’s over so often.”
    “She always looks so lonely. Is she an only child?” I like that Matt was interested in my best friend and not jealous of her like the last guy I tried to date.
    “Yes she is and her mom works a lot. Her dad left a long time ago. Our moms worked together before we came along. They were pregnant at the same time and have been friends ever since, just like me and Katherine. I’m a couple months older than she is, though.”
    Matt put his arm around me, pulling me closer. I put my head on his shoulder. “Kids began making fun of her in middle school because she developed faster than most of the girls. I tried telling her they were just jealous. She got a “screw everyone” attitude and because I’m her best friend, I did, too.”
    I looked back at the window to make sure my mom wasn’t watching before I leaned up and kissed him. Our lips stayed together as we breathed each other in. I sighed and opened my mouth, allowing his tongue to sweep against mine.
    I walked him to his car and waited until he was out of sight before going inside. I kissed my parents goodnight and climbed the stairs up to my room. My cell phone started ringing before I reached the top step.
    Matt’s name on the screen made me smile. “Hello?”
    “I missed you already so I figured we could just talk until we fell asleep.” Sometimes Matt’s more of a girl than I am, but I’m pretty sure I could be falling hard for him.

Cha pter 2
    Katherine
    My phone rang, making me jump out of my writing trance. “Hello?”
    “Hey, Kitty Kat. I’m running a little late. I ordered pizza for delivery and it should be there soon. You know where I keep my money.” Mom had stuck me with the nickname when I was little and besides her, my best friend was the only other person allowed to refer to me as such. My stomach rumbled and I was suddenly glad she’d thought ahead to order dinner for us. I hadn’t noticed in the thick of writing how starving I was.
    “No problem. Thanks, Mom.”
    “See you soon. I have to go because my phone is about to die,” she said.
    I was trying to count out money from the very unorganized stash when the doorbell rang. I answered the door and was surprised to see Walt standing there with delivery boxes.
    “Hey, I wasn’t expecting to see you,” I said, surprised.
    “I just got this job. Cool, huh?”
    “Sure. Let me just count out the rest of the money. Give me one sec,” I left the door open and walked back into the kitchen.
    Walt followed me in and put the boxes down on the kitchen table.
    “Thank you. Just one more sec,” I said.
    “I’m in no hurry,” he replied and sat down on one of the table chairs.
    I didn’t want to be rude and ask why he was making himself at home so I counted fast and hoped my mom would be home soon. He was giving me an “off” feeling and I wanted him out.
    “So, are you from Rochester?” he