Page 30 of Through the Storm

But seriously, thanks Bex.

Rebecca

Anytime, bestie.

Katy

Still not your bestie.

Rebecca

Stop fighting it.

CHAPTER TEN

ben

CHEMICAL ATTACK

Ben

Check your front door.

Katy

Ben. You didn’t have to.

Ben

I wanted to

Katy

Well, thanks. I love them.

Ben

I know. Sunflowers have always been your favorite

Ben

Your grandma invited me over for dinner tonight. But I don’t have to go if you don’t want me there.

Katy

You can come. If you want to.

Ben

I want to.

“Stop moving.Keep your face in the water, Ben. You need to rinse that out,” Katy orders.

I knew I should’ve been nervous. This family dinner did not start off well. My cousin Ella maced me in Grandma Patty’s driveway. Accidentally.Allegedly.

The only upside? Katy seems genuinely concerned about me.

“It’s freezing,” I complain, jerking my head out of the bowl of ice water.