My Secret, My Bully, My Mates by Miss L

Epilogue 8

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?"

"They all got caught sneaking back in this morning."

"Wait, WHAT?!" How did I not hear about this?"

I grab his forearms as he squeezes me. "Don't worry. They didn't go far and we had tabs on them the whole time. I really wanted them to think they got away with it, but 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. There really wasn't anything they could say and they're too little to think on their feet. But the boys all threw the girls under the bus to try and save their own hides." 2

eight! We didn't think about sneaking out that little. What the hell? I don't think we snuck out until we were at least

"I was six."

"Damn, really?"

I had been in my room for the whole weekend. I don't even remember why now,

started sooner if you were feeling restricted. The girls get like this when we are a part, testing boundaries and acting out. Dakota and Oliver have been gone

a little longer as the kids set up and decide on rules to make everything

think the boys even understand that they are about to be played. The course the girls set up has

this evening. Do you need to stay and supervise or can I monopolize your time just

laugh at his low

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 baby since he has gone on the last

Reggie if the three of you are over it.

good intentions. And... The last time you left us

and starts walking off. The kids pay us no attention whatsoever. My girls are out for blood after being blamed. The warriors won't let it get too far, but I told them a few years ago to step in as little as possible. These kids need to learn quickly

I am in need of attention and loving after all of that." Dakota comes into the greenhouse dramatically, Oliver following behind

the lounge and let Kota sweep me into a

his shoulder. "I was telling Cam earlier that

All three of them say loudly and we

her bed. That was when we figured out she could climb the furniture...silently. Charlie refused to eat. I thought Cam was going to blow a gasket worrying about her. Ori decided to hide all of their clothes except their suits when we wouldn't let them swim. Mom was no help. The

so dramatic. I already told Cam, they were four, you guys are all older and wiser