Page 57 of #Bossholes

No surprise Maverick is the first to open his big mouth. “Maverick Wallace, the boss.”

“Wyatt Ellis, the other boss.” He extends his hand to Colin. “And you are the brother?”

Colin nods, giving them both a small wave, eyeing Wyatt with suspicion. I’m sure he’s a little confused since he and Brantley have the same face.

Twins, I quickly sign as June stares me down, that evil smirk of hers deepening, and I could have sworn I saw her mouth “bossholes.”

Fuck me.

Actually, no. That’s what got me into this mess in the first place, and judging by the look on her face, I’d say she knows.

“So,” she hedges, batting her eyes, doing her best to look innocent. “Kinsley’s bosses. What are you guys doing in her apartment?”

Valid question. One I don’t have the answer to.

“We just wanted to make sure she got home okay.” Wyatt flashes her a smile.

June just laughs and laughs some more. “Oh, this is too good.”

I’m not amused.

My arms are crossed and I’m staring at her, waiting for her to collect herself. “What are you guys doing here?”

She swipes a few tears from her eyes, steadying herself on my brother’s shoulder. “Colin said he had an essay due next week and wanted to hang out here and work on it. I had nothing else to do and thought, what the hell; best decision I ever made.”

“Essay, huh?” I sign as I talk. “You didn’t tell me about any essay.”

Colin averts his eyes, looking everywhere but at me. Yeah, essay. Code for video game.

I wave my hand to get his attention.You’re not supposed to lie to June.

It was so boring over there.Colin sends a sideways look to June who’s staring at the guys and not paying us a lick of attention.Why are your bosses here? Are you in trouble?

I’m not, but they’re going to be. But I don’t tell him that. I just shake my head and gesture to his room.Go play PS5. We’ll talk about this later.

Can’t wait.He gives me one of those exasperated looks that every teenager has perfected, but luckily for me, complies.

At least there’s one person with a Y chromosome that can listen.

Now to get June out of here before she opens her mouth and asks Wyatt and Maverick more questions.

“Have you guys been taking care of Kinsley? Hopefully you’re not working her too hard. Poor thing doesn’t know how to relax.”

Too late.

Maverick slings his arm around my shoulders and grins down at me while I grit my teeth. “Kinsley is an excellent employee. I really enjoy having her underneath me.”

I’m going to kill him.

My face heats, and it takes everything I have not to push all three of them out of my apartment. Or threaten him with bodily harm.

“I bet you do.” June smirks, her eyes dancing my way.

Maverick huffs a laugh and glances over my head at Wyatt who looks equally amused. “Professionally speaking, of course.”

“Of course.”

“Well, thanks for bringing Colin home.” I slip out from under Mav’s arm and usher June out the door. “It was super nice of you, but I’m sure you have your really nice football playing boyfriend at home waiting for you.”

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