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my dad walked in the garage.
    “What are you doing, son?” His concern evident in his tone and gaze. He sauntered over to the bike and grabbed the keys from it before I could take off.
    I shook my head jaw clenched hands resting on the handlebars. “I dunno, Dad. Dis girl’s got me all twisted and tangled. I tink I know what she is ‘bout den Marie says someting dat makes a little more sense den what I had tought and it has me all confused.” I ran my hand over my face and continued. “I go up dere ta give her da drink and she is in Marie’s room gigglin’ wit Beau wit da door closed. And dat has me so mad I could jus' rip da hinges off and go after dem. I know da two of us have fought ‘fore but dis is da first time I’ve really jus’ wanted ta hurt him.”
    My father nodded his head listening to me vent. He lifted his hand and scratched the back of his neck. “Son, sounds like you might have some strong feelings for this girl.”
    I snorted. “I barely know her, Dad. We’ve only talked yesterday and today fo’ a little bit.”
    “And in that time you have brought her here to meet the rest of the family which you have never done with any girl before, blown off your girlfriend to hang out with her and are jealous over your brother making her laugh.” He leaned against the workbench arms crossed in front of his chest.
    Jealous? Could I really be jealous?
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                            Chapter Six
     
    Roxy
    I put my phone back in my bag after snapping multiple pictures of Beau’s face in different lighting. The lamp next to Marie’s bed created some interesting shadows. I only hope I can match them on paper. He was standing by the window staring out at the garage when I told him. “You do realize that I think your sister’s little joke or whatever it is, is kinda odd.”
    He glanced at me with a half-smile before turning his attention back out the window. “You don’t have any siblings do you?”
    “No. I’m an only child” I walked over to the window to see what he was staring at. Marie’s room had an excellent view of inside the garage. Luke was seated on his bike with their father leaning ag ainst an old workbench talking.
    “The four of us have always given each other shit since… hell since we could walk really. Then when the twins came around we started playing pranks and well cruel jokes on each other. When you told me about Marie’s scheme to make him think you’re seeing me nude. Gawd, I could resist it.”
    “But why would he care if I did or not?”
    He laughed and turned toward me. “You really don’t know? He has a crush on you, girl.”
    “I don’t think so.” I mumbled feeling my cheeks heat up. He placed his hand on my shoulder and smiled before he left the room. As I stood in the room, I gazed out the window at Luke and his dad talking. Was it possible that he liked me? I shook my head. There is no way. He already has the tall blonde as his girlfriend why in the world would he want someone like me.
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    “ Eva that was possibly the best meal I have ever eaten. I am stuffed.” I sat back in my chair with a hand resting on my stomach. Luke sat to my left, Beau to my right, Marie to his right. Charles and the twins sat on the opposite side of the table. Eva and Nate sat on the ends. Luke had not spoken one word to me since leaving me with Marie earlier. When he came in with his dad from the garage he just glared at Beau went upstairs and locked his door. One of the twins went up his room to get him for dinner and came back down with tears in his eyes. Luke stomped down the steps moments later and sat at the table not saying a word to anyone.
    She looked down the table at me. “Thank you, honey. I’m glad you enjoyed it. Before