Make Believe: A Novella Read Online Free PDF

minutes. Save me some food,” she said.
                  “OK, I will,” I laughed.
                  “Bye.”
                  I chuckled to myself as I walked back into the living room and sat down between Jess and Crystal.
                  “Who was that?” Crystal wanted to know.
                  “It was Jinnie. She was calling to make sure we save her some food,” I said. We all burst out laughing.
                  “Typical,” Jess said as she rolled her eyes.
                  “So, what time do the games begin?” Anthony sat forward and rubbed his hands together. He couldn’t wait to get started.
                  “Why? You’re only going to lose if you’re up against me,” Aiden said, smiling.
                  “Dude, you really need to get over yourself,” Anthony said smugly.
                  “Scared?” Aiden said, smirking at his best friend.
                  “Of you? Dude, you’re like a little pussy cat,” he scoffed before leaning back in his chair.
                  “That sounds like a challenge,” Aiden said.
                  “Now baby, you know you don’t like to lose,” Jess said, desperately trying not to laugh.
                  “You know, your lack of confidence in me is insulting,” he said, sarcastically.
                  “OK, but don’t say I didn’t warn you,” she said, taking a bite out of the apple in her hand.
                  Anthony turned and smirked at Aiden and announced, “Let the games begin!”
    * * *
                  “Dude, you’re a cheater man!” Anthony roared as Aiden beat him for the fifth time. 
                  Forty minutes into the Mario Cart challenge, and Anthony still hadn’t won one race. The living room started out
packed with essentially two groups of people —those who were either Team Aiden or Team Anthony. Unfortunately, Team Anthony dwindled over time as Aiden continued to win. But we all still had a great time and made lots of noise laughing so I felt quite sorry for the neighbors.
                  “How can I be cheating? I’m just that good, face it,” Aiden said smugly.
                  “Now, now Aiden. Stop teasing the poor boy,” Susan said as she tried her hardest not to laugh.
                  “Yeah, at least let him win one game,” my mom said pleading with him.
                  “It’s not even on the hardest level, Aunty Kels. There is not much else I can do to help him,” Aiden said, smiling.
                  “I don’t need your help! He cheats that’s why,” Anthony complained.
                  “Come on man, it’s time to let someone with more skills have a go,” Kyle said, snatching the remote from Anthony’s hand.
                  “That’s it Daddy! You kick Uncle Aiden’s butt!” Tammy squealed with excitement.
                  “Tammy!” I said, sounding shocked.
                  “I mean, that’s it, Daddy you win,” she said so innocently.
                  “That’s better,” I said, glancing at Crystal who had a huge grin on her face.
                  “You guys need to stop this now, so we all can play,” Jinnie moaned.
                  “Yeah, she’s right,” Marissa agreed.
                  “OK, so what do you suggest?” Kyle said.
                  “How about charades?” Grandma said, winking at Aiden.
                  “Another game I can easily win, right on,” Aiden cheered as Crystal slapped him upside his head.
                  “You know, your violent ways are going to get you into trouble one day?” Aiden said as he rubbed the back of his head.