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“Getting you out of the house. Taking in a little basketball.”
“Were we really going shopping for Stone’s present?” The question was an accusation of the worst kind.
“Actually, I just remembered I already got him something.” Her eyes remained glued to the game.
“Give me the keys.” I held out my palm.
“Shut up, Mitch.” She slapped my hand away. “Can we please watch the game?”
I settled into my seat, resigned she would have her way. Folding my arms over my chest, I huffed out a long breath. That earned me an elbow to the ribs.
“Stop being so damn dramatic. Me and you used to come to these games all the time.”
“Did you have an ulterior motive then?” I asked.
She batted her lashes at me innocently. “Just wanted to hang out with my big brother.”
I lifted my eyes to the ceiling. “Yeah, right.”
“Go get us some popcorn.” She pushed at my arm like it was an emergency.
“You just ate a sandwich.”
Her mouth screwed up to the side. “Well, now I want some popcorn. And since you’re not interested in the game, you can go get it.”
“Fine.” I pushed to my feet.
“A Dr. Pepper and Whoppers too,” she called as I reached the end of the row.
My boots thudded as I marched down the steps. My sister was the biggest pain in the ass. But God bless her, she’d made me forget about that poor foal I’d killed for a few minutes. And she was right. I loved our family, but they were meddlesome. It was best for me to be away for a little bit.
I’d almost made it to the concession stand when all the positive thoughts about Mulaney flew right out the window. I cursed under my breath when I saw who was waiting in line.
Jules.
Chapter Seven
Juliana
“Two Cokes,a Dr. Pepper, a hot dog, nachos. Oh, and a funnel cake.”
Mr. Winchester flashed me a mischievous smile. “All that for you?”
My cheeks heated as I leaned into the counter of the concession stand. “If it were, I’d have gotten two funnel cakes.”
He laughed, and I dug into my pocket for the twenty Mom had given me. As I pulled it out, it slipped from my fingers and fluttered to the floor. I stooped to pick it up, and froze.
What is he doing here?
Mitch was walking toward me, his stare severe. I rose to my full height, clutching the bill in my fist. He sauntered to the back of the line…which began and ended with me.Great.
My heart hammered in my chest. I’d just seen him last night. He’d been hurting so badly over the foal, and I’d wanted to make it better, even though it wasn’t my place.
Judging by the dark circles under his eyes, he wasn’t any better today. That fact penetrated through my anger directly to my heart, but I ignored the soft spot that belonged to him and turned my back.
Mr. Winchester beamed at me. “We’ll be glad to have the two of you back in Burdett when you finish school. Mitch, you still planning on being a vet?” He glanced past me.
Mitch cleared his throat, and I could feel his unease even though I couldn’t see him. “Um, not sure, sir.”
