Shattered Girl (Emmy)

Shattered Girl

her and Clint leave for the summer." Patrick

come to your rescue whenever you need it, except Mike and Josh; I cannot save your ass from them when you're in trouble." I stared at him, debating if I should stick my tongue out at him. Josh was focused on his game so I could get away with it. Patrick must be a mind reader, though, because he gave ine a severe look. "Love, if you are thinking about sticking your tongue out, you had better be prepared because I plan on finding a much better use for it."

Igaped at him in shock. "How did you know what I was thinking? You're Irish, so are you some magical fae that can read minds? Ears! If you are a magic fae who can read minds, you must have pointy ears. Please, please, please, can I see your pointy ears?" I was giving Patrick puppy dog eyes, my hands clasped together as I begged. All three guys froze and stared at me, their game forgotten; Patrick made a slight wheezing noise before they all laughed.

Patrick

ck just shook his head, wiping tears from his eyes." Love, of all the things I am, a magical, mind-reading, pointy-eared fae I am not."

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"Damn it, I guess I can't check that off my list then." I sighed sadly. Mentioning the list got their attention.

"Baby girl, what are you talking about? Josh questioned.

as I read, and when I find something I want to try that I have never done before,

exactly is on

media book groups this year, and no, I'm not going to tell you what I wrote on my list. I don't want you to make fun

a night; enjoy your game." I closed my bedroom door to the sounds of cursing from the living room. I was laughing at how wound up I had gotten the guys. I pulled out a tank top and some sleep shorts from my dresser and brought them into the bathroom with me; turning on the shower, I stripped, tossed my clothes into the laundry hamper, and got into the shower. I made quick work of washing and conditioning my hair, then just enjoyed the warm water running over my sore body. When

each other and moved so I could climb into bed with them. After settling between the guys, Josh cuddled me beside him, and Jake grabbed my hand, Guys, what's going on? You're starting to scare

father called and needed him to do a job. He's going to be gone for a few days." Josh explained. "He gave

my arm around Josh's, mindlessly rubbing his arm as he talked. "Ok, so why me

like you're about

to take in, and we

and Jake were staring at me. Getting frustrated, I patted Josh's arm to get him talking. "Well,

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I nodded in

what you were all so worried about telling me?" The guys nodded

that's most of it, sweetheart.

but since he's going to be gone for a while, he told us to." Jake shrugged his shoulders. Anyway, Patrick's mother