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grumble against the comforter some more.

    “It’ll be fine.” She promises.

    “Do you know how soon he’s planning his acquisition of me?” I sit up and snap.

    “If Adam understood correctly, then it’ll be happening soon.” Dani tells me.

    “Poop! Daddy promised me he’d let me finish school.” I complain. I thought I had my dad wrapped around my pinky about this. I thought he understood I wanted to finish school before I took this step. But if he entertains Shay’s interest, graduation could be thrown out the window. It’s not that Shay’s a bad guy. Like Dani with Adam, I’ve known him my whole life, but I don’t see him like that. He’s more like my sixth brother than my future husband. I don’t know what the Hades has gotten into him if he’s thinking about doing this.

    “I better get home.” I stand up and grumble.

    “Ok, but you could stay a little while longer.” She suggests.

    “Nah, I need to get home and make some sprinkle cupcakes ASAP.” I give her a hug and head out of the trailer.

    As I’m walking out of the trailer, I walk smack dab into my brother.

    “Easy there, Winnie.” He says, grabbing my shoulders to steady me. Out of all of my siblings, I’m closest to Adam and he’s the only one on this planet that I allow to call me Winnie.

    “Hey, Addie.” Just like his nickname for me, I’m the only one allowed to call him Addie.

    “Leaving so soon?” He asks.

    “Yeah, I’m going to go make sprinkle cupcakes.” I tell him, knowing he understands the meaning of sprinkle cupcakes.

    “What’s wrong?” He asks as he releases me. I’m about to answer when I notice we’re not alone. A few feet behind him stands the reason I’m upset. Shay Dawson has his hands shoved in his pockets and is watching the exchange between my brother and me closely.

    “We’ll talk about it later.” I tell Adam while I glare at Shay. I’ve decided he’s on my list and he should know that’s not a good place to be. If he thinks I’m going to roll over and take this betrayal easily, he’s sadly mistaken.

    “I see Dani has been sharing.” Adam says, noting my glare.

    “I have no clue what you’re referring to.” I try to play innocent, turning my attention back to my brother.

    “It’s good to see you, Wyn.” Shay finally speaks up. He has taken one of his hands out of his pockets and is using it to smooth down his honey blonde hair.

    “Don’t even try it, Shay Dawson.” I snap my attention back to him.

    “Come on, Wyn. Don’t be this way.” He pleads.

    “You…you… Ugh! I’m leaving.” I throw up my hands and stomp off without saying goodbye.

Chapter 3 – Linc
    ~Your Future~

    I’m sitting outside the counselor’s office trying desperately not to think about Wyn. I haven’t even spoken to her and she’s the only thing I can think about. At lunch time yesterday , I didn’t see her in the cafeteria so I went looking for her. I found her sitting in the library reading another textbook and eating a sandwich. I was going to go over and talk to her, but the school librarian caught her attention and I lost the little bit of nerve I had worked up.

    “Linc, you can come in now.” Mrs. Mandevers, the school counselor, tells me. She’s standing in the doorway of her office and she moves out of the way to let me pass. As I take the seat across from her desk, I see Wyn walk in and take a seat in the little waiting area.

    “Wyn, thanks for coming down. I’ll be with you in a few minutes.” Mrs. Mandevers tells her and then crosses to her desk leaving the door wide open so I have a full view of my dream girl. I’ll never be able to concentrate with her in such close proximity to me. I hope this isn’t an important meeting.

    “I know your new here this year and I thought we should discuss your future.” Mrs. Mandevers informs me while she shuffles papers around in the file in front of her.

    “Mmhmm.” Is all I’m able to reply because Wyn’s legs