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straight up to her brother. "Trevor! What the hell are you doing?"
    "Oh, hey, Teegy." He smiled. "Glad you could make it." He hugged her.
    "Don't call me that." Teghan shrugged him off. "Mom and Dad are going to kill you when they find out."
    "They won't find out." Trevor waved her concern away with a flick of his hand.
    "That's what you said last time." Teghan put her hands on her hips and looked around the backyard. Last time Trevor had decided to have a "little" get together, it had turned into a full-blown party that resulted in Dad's old high school basketball trophy getting broken and vomit in the pool. That was two years ago, and tonight was the first time their parents had left them alone in the house since. And of course, Trevor had to go and do something stupid again. She gave him a disapproving frown. "Really, Trev? Dad's stash?"
    "Yeah, you want one?" Trevor asked as he grabbed a bottle from the table and handed it to her.
    Teghan took it and set it back down. "No, I don't want one. Your ass is gonna be in so much trouble."
    Trevor grinned. "Lyndsey and Beth are here." He flung his arm around Teghan's shoulders. "Aw come on, Teegy. Stay. Have a beer. Be social."
    "I can't. Annabelle's in the car waiting for me. We're going to a movie. I just came by to talk to Alex real quick."
    "You finally decide to take him back?"
    Teghan snorted. "You're drunk."
    "Whatever, lame-o." Trevor put his thumb and forefinger against his forehead in the shape of an L, stuck out his tongue, and rolled his eyes.
    Teghan smacked his hand away and laughed. "You're an idiot."
    "Does this mean you're gonna stay?" he asked with a glimmer in his eye.
    She hesitated. It'd been a really long time since she'd hung out with everyone, and she really did miss her friends, but something told her to leave, to get away, and stay out of trouble. "Let me go get Annie," Teghan said, ignoring her conscience.
    ~ * ~
    Donnie leaned against the brick wall next to the patio table, beer bottle pinched between two fingers, arms folded, and one ankle crossed over the other. His heart dropped as he watched Teghan leave the backyard and walk into the house. She was leaving. And she hadn't even bothered to say hi or even look in his direction.
    A few moments later Teghan came back through the sliding glass doors with Annabelle following her. A slow smile spread over his lips as he watched Teghan mingle with her friends. His heart dropped again when he saw her take Alex's hand and lead him into the house. Something in the way they walked into the house had his gut tightening with dread--Teghan was getting back together with Alex. Donnie really had blown his chance.
    ~ * ~
    "What's up, Teeg?" Alex asked, finishing what was left of his beer before popping open the other bottle he'd brought with him.
    "I've been thinking about what you said the other day, and you're right. It's not fair to expect you to walk away from my family. Especially considering the deal you made with my dad."
    "Go on," Alex said with a grin.
    Teghan smacked him. "You don't have to enjoy this so damn much." She laughed.
    Alex chuckled. "It's not very often you tell me I'm right," he said. "I'm going to savor this for a moment."
    "Seriously, though. I think you're right. We should try to be friends."
    "I couldn't agree more," he said.
    "I'm glad you're back, Alex. I've missed you." She hesitated for a moment with indecision. Should she hug him? Would he take it the wrong way? She really did want to be his friend again, but nothing more.
    "I've missed you, too, Teghan." Alex smiled. "Come on." He took her hand. "Let's go party with our friends."
    Teghan nodded, thankful that she didn't actually have to make a decision about whether or not to hug him. Alex always seemed to know when she was struggling with something.
    ~ * ~
    Donnie brought his beer to his lips and took a sip. He stood straight when he caught sight of Teghan approaching. Where the hell had she come from? His eyes hadn't left the back