CHAPTER 16

Aunt Emerald stood at the door with a not-too-pleasant expression along with her daughters;one shocked,the other,amused. I hastily pushed West away and scrambled to my feet.

"Nothing, really," I laughed, awkwardly.

"Doesn't look like nothing to me." Stephanie fumed. Anger issues,much?

"She's right." Aunt Emerald ruffled Stephanie's hair," Doesn't look like nothing to me."

"Mooom!" Stephanie stomped up the stairs." I spent hoirs on my hair today!"

" Both of you," Aunt Emmy pointed at us," Kitchen. Looks like we've got to talk." She grinned sinisterly.

Dread like never before.

"So, what's your name. I never found out." She asked West.

"It's West,ma'am." He answered solemnly.

'West ,huh?" She imitated a deep voice," What are your intentions towards LylyAnne ?"

"Aunt, he's just a friend. This is getting uncomfortable."

"Hush,missy, let's hear what he says." Aunt Emerald retorted. " Besides, I've got to play the part for him to take you seriously."