Charlotte beamed up at him. "My marshmallow," she said with affection.
Bo scowled again, but it was obviously forced.
When she leaned up and kissed his jaw, the corners of his mouth twitched. I had a feeling it was his version of a smile. But Bo's words only made me that much more nervous.
Scarlett and Sam joined our group as I tried to read lips, body language, anything that would offer me a clue as to the overall feel of the conversation.
"What are you guys chatting about?" Scarlett asked.
"The talk the uncles give," Lottie said, "and how scary Bo thinks our dad is."
Next to her, Sam laughed. "What? Leo's cool."
"Yeah," Scarlett said, "Sam and Dad hit it off right away. It was kind of weird actually."
"No, it wasn't," he said. "Parents usually love me."
"I know, but at the time, he didn't like you because you'd already broken my heart once. Remember?"
"I remember you breaking mine." As she went to open her mouth, he smiled then added, "And putting it back together."
Sam and Scarlett kissed, and it was sweet and swoony and all the things. And I couldn't even enjoy it because my boyfriend was currently over there either being scared out of his wits or making best friends with my dad and uncles. I wasn't sure which was worse.
"But yeah, Leo Kent's a chill guy," Sam said.
Bo was staring at Sam as if he'd grown a second head. "Did we meet the same person?" he said. "That guy is scary as hell."
"Not as bad as Becks."
"It's true," Dare said. "Coach Kent can be terrifying when he wants to be."
Bo shrugged. "He and my dad are best friends, so I didn't really get that."
"Good for you, Stryker."
"Don't be jealous, Frost."
"I'm not."
"Sounded like you were." As Dare scoffed, Bo shot him the smallest grin. "It's not like he would've chosen me over you. Oh wait, he might have, in soccer anyway."
Dare barked a laugh. "Please, there's no way. I'm the better baller and boyfriend."
"Keep telling yourself that."
Viola and Lottie exchanged matching eyerolls.
"No offense or anything," I said, "but will you two please shut up?"
They looked to me in surprise mixed with amusement while Sam laughed.
"I'm trying to lipread here."
"How's that going?" Scarlett asked.
"Terrible," I said and nearly jumped when Tolliver finally,finallystepped away from the group, which quickly disbanded. "Oh, it's over. Thank goodness. Does it look like Tolliver's going to make a run for it?"
"Nope," Lottie said, "looks like he's coming this way."
