Page 106 of Sweetheart

Sending me a fond smile, Sam lifted his chin. "Might be good for the kids to see a real match."

"But there's just two of them."

More people joined our group then—I wasn't expecting anyone else, but I knew every single face on the field which was getting more crowded by the second. My brows couldn't get any tighter.

"Uncle Becks?" I said, looking around. "Aunt Sally?What are you doing here?"

"Hey, Scarlett. Sorry, we're late," he said. "Have you started the game yet?"

"What game?" I threw up my hands. "This is a mentoring program."

"Oh, I know, I know. Viola told usall about it."

Bo's mom and dad appeared then. "How's it going, Scarlett?" Ash asked. "Did we miss the match?"

When I looked at her,Charlotte shook her head. "I didn't tell them," shehissed.

"Becks," Ashsaid, and the two did one of those back-thumping guy hugs. "Good to see you."

"You too."

"Son."Ashnodded at Bo then rubbed his hands together. "Have you started yet?"

Aurora gaped at the couple that joined us next. "Mom? Dad?What are you doing here?"

My other uncle, Clayton, laughed. "Thanks for the warm welcome, princess."

"Sorry, I'm just surprised to see you."

Aurora's mom drew her in for a hug. "I begged him to stay home, but he and your Aunt Sally forced my hand."

Guffaws followed that statement, mostly from Aunt Sally who rolled her eyes.

"You know how much I hate sports," Aunt Lillian added.

"Not when I play them," Clayton put in.

"That's different," she said. "You know, I just like seeing you run in those little shorts."

"Mom," Aurora mumbled, blushing bright red.

"What?"

"Aunt Lillian, it's nice to see you," I began, but she lifted her hand to my cheek.

"Your face, it's glowing," she said. "What's your secret?"

Freya leaned forward and whispered, "Her boyfriend's got great abs."

"Thanks, Freya," I said as Sam chuckled at my side.

"Welcome," she said sweetly.

My unclesgave Sam a dark look. "Boyfriend?" Becks said then looked to his brother. "I don't remember Leo saying anything about a boyfriend."

"Me either," Clayton said.

"It's a fairly new development," I muttered.

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