Alpha Loren
"I'm having to fight one in particular off the doorstep almost every day."
"Oooh Milly," I teased, "Looks like you have a secret admirer."
"His name is Otis and he's just a friend," Milly responded, "Or at least he would be if Max didn't scare him off every time. I haven't seen him since school ended for summer."
"Maximus," I scolded.
"I know the look in his eyes when he sees you," Max replied, "He wants to be more than friends."
"And so what?" Milly replied, "...he's cute."