Four

Zach

My family gets weirder and weirder every dang time that I see them, I swear, but they are my people and I love them. Most of the time.

“Come on, Zach. Let's get out of here.”

“What?” I turn my head to face my cousin Katie, who is standing beside me. I am confused by her words, as in I am unsure if she is actually directing them toward me. Yet she is looking right at me and she slung her arm over my shoulder, so I am like ninety-four percent certain that she is actually addressing me.

“The gang is heading out to the lake to spend the day soaking up the sun and having some fun-”

“Good God, you sound like a spokesperson for a discount cruise line that got their campaign slogan from their ten-year-old daughter.” Oliver butts in with a tone full of complete disdain.

Katie turns to glare at her twin brother, giving him definite evil eyes before she turns back to face me. “Come on, cuz! You never hang out with us. It will be so much more fun if you come with me.”

“I am okay...