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she still referred to as home. There were three
    extra cars in the driveway, two she recognized. She hated being the last one to arrive anywhere. She grabbed the bags and
    headed inside without knocking. If she tried to knock A lice would get insulted. Joe was family and god help her if she didn't
    act it.
    She walked into the house, surprised when she didn't spot anyone in the living room. The smell of pot roast immediately hit her
    as she headed towards the kitchen. "Mom?" she called out.
    "We're in the kitchen, sweetie!" A lice yelled back.
    "Yeah, sweetie, we're in the kitchen!" Nathan added mockingly.
    Smart ass.
    She walked into the kitchen to find Nathan, tall with blond hair instead of Eric's dark brown hair, and blue eyes sitting at the
    table, holding hands with a very pretty plump woman. That was one thing she always loved about Nathan, he cared more about
    the woman on the inside rather than what she looked like. No doubt Joe would like her.
    She found Eric sitting on the counter, looking uncomfortable under the gaze of a woman with long wavy red hair and a bit too
    much make up and too thin to be healthy. She looked to be mid twenties and really into fashion, judging by her overdone dress
    and amount of costume jewelry she wore. Joe doubted her bone thin arm was strong enough to move under the weight of the
    insane amount of bracelets she wore.
    Joe didn't think she'd ever understand why A lice took it as her personal mission in life to find a girlfriend for her youngest son.
    He was incredibly good looking if you liked the bad boy look mixed with a touch of adorable, which she did, but that was
    neither here nor there. He never lacked options. They couldn't go anywhere without some woman shoving her number at him.
    So, why A lice thought he needed help she'd never know.
    "A bout time you got your lazy ass here," Eric said with a wink.
    "Eric Parish!" A lice said, sounding more shocked than she really should at this point.
    "Yeah, Eric," she said, sticking her tongue out like a two year old.
    A s she passed him on the way to the fridge he swatted her on the ass. Hard.
    "Eric!" A lice snapped.
    "What?" he asked, looking and sounding innocent.
    Joe just barely resisted the urge to rub her ass. Damn that stung, but she wouldn't give him the satisfaction of knowing it did.
    Their relationship was complicated and admittedly very weird.
    She put the ice cream away and palmed an ice cube.
    "Sweetie, this is Nathan's girlfriend, Caitlyn and this is my friend Camie," she said, not mentioning Camie was meant to be
    Eric's date. No doubt the man would outright bolt if she did. He didn't want to date anyone right now or at least hadn't found
    anyone he liked.
    "It's very nice to meet both of you," Joe said as she casually walked behind Eric. Quickly and discretely, she shoved the ice
    cube down the back of his pants.
    She heard him suck in a breath and had to smile. Immediate retribution was always nice.
    "Camie, Caitlyn, this is our Joe," A lice said, gesturing towards Joe before she gave her a quick hug and a kiss.
    Joe walked past Eric just barely missing another swat on the ass as he stood up to rid himself of the ice. She walked over and
    gave Nathan a big hug and a kiss and shook Caitlyn's hand.
    "So, you're their sister?" Camie asked, eying Joe up and down.
    Nathan chuckled. "She's mom's favorite brat, my pain in the ass sister, and Eric's bitch."
    Caitlyn covered her mouth to hide a giggle. No doubt she already knew the whole story behind their family. Camie looked
    really confused and mom's face went completely red.
    "Nathan Parish!"
    "What?" Nathan asked, still laughing. Joe playfully swatted him.
    Eric shrugged unconcerned. "It's true," he said simply. He pursed his lips up thoughtfully. "A ctually, if anything I'm her bitch."
    Joe sighed and nodded. "That's true. You are my bitch."
    "Josephine!" A lice said, obviously fighting back a smile. "You're going to make them think I raised you like this!"
    Nathan blinked.