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.

when I find something I want to try that I have never done before, it goes

kind of book exactly is on your e-reader?" Jake

many romance stories that are so popular in my social media book groups this year, and no, I'm not going to tell you what I wrote on

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 the water

each other and moved so I could climb into bed with them. After settling between the guys, Josh cuddled me beside him, and

going to be gone for a few

Josh's, mindlessly rubbing his arm as he

you guys acting like

it's a lot to take in, and we are all worried about how you will

a night went by without the police responding to some drug or gang-related crime in our neighborhood, it was strange. The high school I graduated from had more drug arrests and assaults than any other school in the state. Not much scares me, so tell me." Both Josh and Jake were staring at me. Getting frustrated, I patted Josh's arm to get him talking. "Well, baby girl, your guess about Patrick's family was accurate," He waited a few seconds for me to say something. When I didn't say anything, he continued. "So,

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nodded

were all so worried about telling me?" The guys

of it, sweetheart. Patrick wanted to explain

gone for a while, he told us to." Jake