Mount Roxby Box Set by Aimie Jennison

Author:Aimie Jennison [Jennison, Aimie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Aimie Jennison
Published: 2018-03-24T04:00:00+00:00

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The girls won by five runs. So bragging rights are ours until the next game; which is amazing because I’m pretty sure the girls have never won before. Bel is like a pro, says she hasn’t actually played before, but I’m sure she’s telling porkies. I’ll be grilling Jared later.

The doorbell rings through the house.

“That’ll be the pizza,” Bel shouts into the house from out back. Bel and Alyssa are still clearing the table from earlier.

“I’ll get the door. Eddie, get everyone’s money together,” Jared announces, heading for the door.

“You heard the man, guys. Give me your money. Girls, you better enjoy this, because you won’t win again,” Eddie proclaims, as the guys dig into their pockets with muttered complaints about letting us win. After collecting all the money he heads to the front door. It’s only a few seconds later when both Jared and Eddie enter loaded up with pizza boxes. I hear Eddie call my name out, but rather than fight through the hungry wolves, I wait back until everyone gets their pizzas.

Paddy barges through the crowd with two boxes in hand. “Here. I thought I’d save you the fight.”

I take the box he offers. “Thanks!” The smell that hits me when opening it is mouth-watering. I love Hawaiian pizzas; pineapple and ham. Yum.

“Pineapple? Oh, I don’t think we can be friends anymore,” he says, looking disturbed at my choice of pizza topping.

“That means you won’t be stealing my leftovers like Eddie and Jared usually do. You can come more often,” I say, before taking a huge bite out of the first slice.

“Your pizza is safe with me,” he laughs, before tucking into his own.

I manage to eat three slices before I’m well and truly stuffed. “Okay, I’m done. Who wants it?” I ask, holding the closed box up. It practically flies out my hand as Jared takes it with a cheer. Eddie stops before me a second later.

“I thought you loved me, Ruby. I’m pack. You should have saved it for me. Not given it to the intruder,” Eddie says glumly.

“Ha! You’re too slow, Ed,” Jared teases.

“She obviously has a new favourite. She’s just teasing you all. She’ll never put out,” Delly insists in a snarky voice, catching everyone’s attention.

I stand, ready to go on the defensive.

“Delly!” Theo’s warning tone shows he’s clearly not happy with her. As much as I love my brother, she’ll never respect me if I sit back and hide behind him.

I take a step in her direction. “You clearly have a problem with me, Delly. What is it?”

She glances at Theo, as if she’s seeking permission. “I’ve asked you the question. Don’t look at him. I want an answer. I’m not living with this tension between us. I want to know what’s bothering you.”

With a huff, she lays it all out. “I’ve watched these guys paw all over you every summer and never batted an eyelash, knowing that once those eight weeks are over you’ll be heading home and the females of the pack will get the attention back.

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