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“Maddy, it’s nothing to be ashamed of,” his sister teases.
“Maddy?” My jaw drops, and now I’m holding back a giggle.
“Oh, my bad,” Jade says with no sorrow in her voice. “Did I say that out loud?”
“You guys are jerks,” he hisses.
“Maddox, it’s not every day we get to tease you like you’ve teased each and every one of us before.” Derrik resumes control of his laughter. “You better believe we’re going to enjoy this. Speaking of, you’re buying lunch tomorrow, and I just had an awesome idea.”
“Don’t do it,” Maddox snaps.
“What do you say, Jade?” Derrik nudges her with an elbow.
“Oh, definitely.”
“Jade, no.”
“Cece, want to join us at the studio tomorrow for lunch?”
A flabbergasted laugh floats out of Maddox, and he starts tugging me away. “No. No, no, this isn’t happening.”
It’s such an odd and amusing thing to see. Maddox, completely out of his element and embarrassed by what they are saying. I can’t help but play along and pull my hand away, stepping closer to Jade. “I’d like that,” I answer, then glance over at Maddox. “You don’t want to have lunch with me tomorrow? Maddy?”
His shoulders slump, and he looks right through me, toward Derrik and Jade. “I hate you guys.”
