'' i would n't have it any other way , dad . '' i shrugged , elated that my father would be there to continue molding me until i was ready for the major leagues . some kids might resent their father micromanaging their sports participation , but i knew i was lucky . there was no one better than my dad when it came to baseball

there is no escape . a low , pealing ring filled the air then . the same peal that had sounded right before the cops arrived on their last terrible visit . drake turned at the sound , heading back into the main living area . jasmine followed , grabbing for his arm . '' drake , no , it 's probably the cops

the jeep came to a halt a few feet away from our obstacle . the headlights shone on a figure in the middle of the road . i could n't make out his features because a dark hood hung over his face . '' is it a zombie ? run it over , nick ! '' nick shook his head . '' no , it 's not a zombie

it sat perfectly beneath my blue manicure , a rhinestone floating on the tip of each nail . they matched , the sparkles on my nails and the sparkle of the ring , and i had n't even known that box with a proposal would come out tonight . not a clue . ethan wanted to marry me and heath was n't going to ruin it . even as my hand shook and my stomach fisted and my heart squeezed , i smiled up at
ethan