Chapter 76

I was in awe of the exuberance that a tiny young girl who would only hit 90lbs if she were soaking wet. Benjamin, on the other hand, stepped up to her with his chest puffed out trying to appear much broader than he was.

“I’m Ben,” he said, his voice dropping an octave out of nowhere.

My jaw dropped as I pinned him with a stare. He stubbornly ignored the question in my eyes, and I had to bite back the amused chuckle that was bubbling up in my chest.

“It’s so great to meet you, Ben,” Erin chittered.

He gave her what I guess was supposed to be a dashing, flirtatious smile and took her hand. I pushed him aside when I noticed him starting to bend to give her offered hand a kiss.

“I’m Vicki,” I said with a large smile.

“Hi!” Erin said with a jaunty little wave.

Her gaze jerked down beside me, and I felt a little hand grasp the back of my shirt. I put my arm around the boys and pulled them, forcibly, forward.