Chapter 61: KAT

"Grimaldi, the fu...what is this? It's not her birthday."

"It's her graduation gift boy." Zing! I was all but jumping up and down inside.

"Aw Grim, I'm so sorry, didn't I tell you that Caitie's not graduating until next year?" That's if her daddy lets her. She'd be the only twenty-five year old in high school if he has his way.

"What's this nonsense? Didn't our girl get the option to graduate early?" I shushed him and barely kept a straight face, this was going so well. Top that Colton Lyon. Caitie's face had fallen but I'll make it up to her later.

"Oh well, I guess we can save it as a birthday gift, sorry kid." He hugged Caitie who looked like she was ready to cry. I didn't even risk looking at Colt. Let him stew on that.

I'm pretty sure I'm breaking him down though he's still putting up a fight. Maybe I should've had her cry that would get him. He can't bear to see any of his girls cry. Too late, let's carry on.

"Alright everyone, it's time for d