Two Times The Charm Novel (Clara and Emmett)

Chapter 138

*Stop overthinking it, dude! Being with the Melendez family isn’t so bad, you know. Emmett, he’ll treat you well! He’s really trying to change his

ways.”

Even though he didn’t become all fluffy and nice overnight, Aiden could feel a shift in him.

Emmett would never have shared a bed with him or called him in private before.

“Yeah.” Alex nodded, “I got it, I’ll follow your lead from now on.”

He stepped forward, grabbing Aiden’s hand, “Stop being mad at me, okay? I know I messed up. I shouldn’t have changed our plans last minute!”

“Jeez!” Aiden sighed. “Any decisions you make, just let me know! We can discuss it, I won’t force you to do what I say, but it’s always better than you making decisions alone!*

Alex nodded repeatedly, grinning, “Gotcha! I’ll tell you everything from now on!”

let’s not bring up the past. It’s bedtime; you should get some sleep.

“Bro‘”

“Hmm? What’s up?”

pouted, with tears welling in his eyes, “I’m afraid to sleep

aback but quickly tried to wipe away his tears,

in through the window if I don’t go to bed by ten! It’s almost ten!”

Or I could go to your room! I can sleep on the floor! If a

“If there were monsters, neither of us would

we do? Let’s go find mom!” Alex

quickly grabbed him, “Dad and mom are together, you’ll disturb them!”

we do then? Let’s run

It’s close to grandma and

Alex was eager to get

with his little brother, but what else

sat at