Trouble's Brewing (Stirring Up Trouble) by Alexander Juli

Author:Alexander, Juli [Alexander, Juli]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2012-11-24T05:00:00+00:00

Bridesmaids was still playing. Mrs. Hale walked over and ejected the disk. “Anybody want to claim this?”

No one did.

She glanced down at the disk and smiled. “I know what I’ll be doing tonight.”

When the bell finally rang, Jake and I walked out together. Sheree was picking both of us up so my mother could finish up her housework.

Suddenly, I was assaulted by an excitable Anya.

“Guess who’s invited to hear Brice’s band play on the Saturday before Christmas!”

Tough one. “You?”

Jake pointed to his mother’s car at the curb and left us to talk.

“Yes!” She squealed. “My parents are going out of town though so I have to stay with you.”

Seriously? “I’m not sure, Anya.”

“Don’t be silly. Your parents won’t care.”

They probably wouldn’t. “Two nights? They’ll be back on Sunday?”

“Yes! Thank you!” She jumped up and down.

Yay, I thought.

When I caught up to Jake at the car, things got awkward. Jake opened the door for me to sit in the front. Of course, I didn’t want to sit in the front. I wanted to sit in the back. But Jake had to be polite by giving me the front, and I had to pretend to like it.

“Your father tells me that you’re going to have a full house for Thanksgiving. Your friend Milo’s family. And even your chemistry tutor. That’s very nice of Annie to invite him.”

I could feel Jake tense in the back seat. Okay, I couldn’t feel it, but I knew it was happening. I had told him about Milo’s visit, and he had been really good about it.

“Yeah, um. Finn didn’t have anywhere else to go.” Finn was the guest of honor and the reason for Milo’s visit. Then I threw in a boldfaced lie. “I’m pretty sure his girlfriend is coming too.”

Sheree had moved on. “Your mother says she can spare you by five tomorrow so we’ll eat at six.”

What was I supposed to say to that? “I’m looking forward to it.”

“You are welcome to bring Milo if you’d like.”

“Thank you. Can I let you know?”

“Of course.”

I wasn’t sure I could handle Milo and Jake and my dad and Sheree for a prolonged holiday dinner. Jake and Milo had done okay at Halloween, but Thanksgiving dinners could be intense.

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