39

ALISSA HAS HER NOSE UP in the air and is blinking her eyes. “Like I said. Either you take me with you or I tell Teagan what you’re doing.”

I huff out a burst of annoyed air, hoping Teagan and Rebel won’t get home prematurely from their house-hunting trip and catch me getting ready to kick a pregnant girl’s ass. “God, this is so ridiculous. You’re pregnant!” I gesture at her belly with disgust. It’s not that she’s ugly or anything, it’s just that I cannot believe someone carrying a baby around inside her thinks joining our adventure would be a good parenting move. I can’t be in the middle of that bad decision.

“So?! Pregnant doesn’t make me handicapped.”

“Uh, yes it does.” I roll my eyes in Mick and Colin’s direction, but it doesn’t do any good; neither of them will look at me or her.

She hikes her backpack strap up higher on her shoulder. “Whatever. I’m packed and I’m ready to go and I know you are too. So let’s do this.”

I glare at Mick. “This is your fault.”

“How is it my fault?” He