Page 7 of Ghost

“If you hurry up and learn,youcan get rid of them baby wheels.”

“They ain’t baby wheels. Devsaid it’sso Idontsget hurt when I’s fall.”

I fought the twitching of my lips, not wanting to laugh and chancehurtingNeely’s feelings.

“Dev said, huh?”

“Yep. Bailey said no, butmeneeds a real bike if me gonna be a bikers baby. That’s what Dev said.”

I wasn’t able to hold in my laughter any longer.

“I think you meanbikerbabe.”

Neely and Ally both looked at me and frowned, then Ally placed her hands on her hips.

“That’s what she said.”

I stood and shook my head. No way was I going toarguewith two females. Evensmall ones.

“Your daddy and the others inside?” I asked Ally.

“Yep, Daddy sent us out ‘cause my papa was on the phone yelling at him.”

“That so? Well, you two—”

“What’s a...aunchic?” Ally cut me off and asked.

“A what?” I frowned down at her.

“My papasaidif Daddydon’tmarry my momma soon, he’s gonna make himan unchic.”

I chuckled when I realized what Ally was trying to pronounce. The two little girls looked up at me expectingananswer that I was in no way going to give.

“Well, umm...it—” The door opened,andFlirt and Speed stepped outside, saving me.

“We heard you pull up and wondered what was taking you so long to come in. Now, I see. You’re out here chatting up the babes,” Flirt said, and Ally and Neely giggled.

I shook my head. Flirt had always had a way with women. Evidently, it was just females of all ages.

“Nah, Ally was just asking me what a eunuch is,” I said,andFlirt and I laughed when Speed groaned.

“Don’t worry about that. And for God’s sake don’t tellyourmother that.”

“Okay,” Ally said and kick at the ground.

“Now, are you two staying out of trouble?” Speed asked.

“Uh huh,” Ally answered, then bit her lip.

“You sure about that?” Speed asked and lifted his brow. Ally nodded. I looked at Flirtandhis lips were twitching as he looked between the two.

I had no idea what they were going to be busted for, but to witness the interaction would be enjoyable. It always was.

“Neely?” Speed turned away from Ally and focused on Neely. Neely looked up at Speed and smiled but didn’t say a word.

Speed looked between the two girls, then shook his head. Something was definitely up.

“Alright. Let’s go about this differently. Have you two been inside the clubhouse? Maybe the kitchen?”

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