Page 98 of Indian Summer

“Where are you gonna sleep?” I asked.

“I’ll go in with you,” Matt answered easily. Theo nodded.

“Yeah Matt’s definitely the safer option than me,” He grinned wickedly. Matt swiped his legs.

“Why does either of you have to sleep with me?” I asked.

“We’re not sleepingwithyou Bit. Jesus you want me to die?” Matt muttered. “I’m merely sleeping in the same bed with you. We’ve done it before.”

I looked at the two of them.

“You’re really not leaving?” I asked incredulously.

“Sleepy,” Theo said as he immediately closed his eyes.

“Oh my God! I’m not going to let him in!” I snapped.

“Good to know,” Theo answered, he still had his eyes closed.

I looked to Matt. “This is not normal behaviour.”

“Course it is.”

“I need the bathroom.” Grabbing my phone, I marched off to the bathroom and closed the door firmly.

Me:They won’t leave

I waited.

Cole:I’m getting de ja vu…

Me:Don’t be a dick.

Cole:Language Ari…

Me:Cole…this is crazy.

Cole:...?

I had a wicked thought.

Me:Matt is going to sleep in my bed...with me

Long pause. I could see the three dots. Then they went away. Then they came back. I started pacing in the bathroom.

Cole:Better him than Theo

Me:Seriously?

Cole:Theo snores.

Me:You sleep with him often?

Cole:Matt’s a snuggler.

I snorted out a laugh.

Me:Colton! Come get them or tell them to come home.