Spellbound by Combs, Samantha

of gaga.” He stopped and faced me, looking sheepish. “You finished?” He gestured to my empty plate. I nodded and he took both of our paper plates over to the trash and dumped them in. Then he took both our empty milk glasses, washed them out in the sink and set them upside down on the dish drainer. He did this for Mom so she wouldn’t have to later. He made a pretty good son too, I supposed. He circled around to face me. “Do you think she might like me?” He leaned back against the counter and kept his gaze on me while I tried to form my answer. “Are you kidding? What’s not to like? You’re the perfect son, the perfect brother, and I’m sure you’ll make the perfect boyfriend.” I finished my sandwich and gulped down my milk. “Why’re you so worried? You gonna ask her to marry you or something?” “Shut up, squeaker. I’m thinking of asking her to the dance next Friday. Her sister doesn’t like me though. And Natalie is being a skank about her, too. Not like that’s a surprise. Natalie doesn’t like anyone.” “Who cares about Natalie? She’s probably just mad you’re not mooning around after her. As if you even would. She’s not even pretty.” I grabbed hold of both of my brother’s forearms. “Logan, Serena is beautiful and nice and there’s no reason in the world that she would not jump at the chance to go to the dance with my handsome, wonderful brother. Darn right you should ask her to the dance!” And my brother blushed right down to the roots of his hair! Then he slid off his stool and grabb