Chapter Eighteen

“So, Mav gets a greeting, but we don’t?” one of his brothers chimed in thankfully slicing through the intense staring contest I had unknowingly entered with Maverick.

“Not at all, hi” I forced my eyes away from Mavericks to the boy standing beside him.

“Axel” he held his hand out in a greeting gesture.

“I remember, it’s nice to see you again Axel” I shook his outstretched hand

“Hmm, it’s nice to see you too Jasmine” he smiled the brightest yet goofiest smile my way.

“Erm my names Nina” I corrected him, awkwardly glancing to Maverick for some help but he was too distracted with something behind me to come to my rescue. I wonder if he’s, ok? He seems a little tense but then again everyone seems to be off today, Uncle Jesse was grouchy and then Lucas too, maybe it was one of those days for everyone.

“Excuse my brother and his childish behaviour” Levi swatted Axel at the back of his head.

“Hey, what? she smells like jasmine flowers” he whined turning back to face me “you smell like