Chapter 21:
“Emerald knock it off! Sapphire stop encouraging her! Am I the only adult at this table? Leo I expect more from you!”
I couldn’t help but laugh at Jared being a mother hen while the rest of us engaged in a food fight. I scooped a handful of potatoes and chucked them at Jared landing right on his face. The room paused as if waiting for the eruption. Jared calmly scooped the potatoes off his face and gave me an unamused look before motioning me over. I groaned softly but walked around the table to him. When I was in front of him he pulled me into his lap and in the same motion smeared the mashed potatoes all over my face.
“Oh it’s on like donkey kong!” I said and reached forward to grab the bowl of gravy but suddenly it was taken from my hand by Leo who shook his head and turn
