Chapter 58

“Whoa. Whoa.” Xavier laughed. “Watch it with that.”

“Hello?” August called out again. “Boys…I hear you in there. Come on, don’t leave me hanging. Uncle August has a going-away invitation for you two.” He knocked again. “Open up and you won’t regret it. It’s time for a little southern hospitality.”

Billy hurriedly slipped his jeans on, but didn’t bother with finding a clean shirt. “What do I do? Yes? No?”

Xavier stood and picked up his black jeans off the messy floor. He gave Billy a stern look. “No. Just crack the door open and tell him to get lost.”

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Billy opened the door a sliver, but stood in the doorway, blocking Xavier’s view of the guy.

August,was it?

“Hey, hi,” Billy said in a friendly tone.

Man, Billy was so terrible at being prompt or rude.

“We’re, uh, well, we’re…busy right now.”