Chapter 12

Cherry Stems Group Chat

COLE:Damn. Can’t believe Avery won best voice again. Is there anything he can’t do?

AVERY: Besides get off this group chat?

COLE:Gasp! You’d never

AVERY:No, you’re right. I’d never. And there’s plenty I can’t do!

COLE:I only know of one thing, what else is there? [smirk emoji]

AVERY:[narrowed eyes emoji] I’m awful at art and eating spicy foods

ABBY:Cole, you won best dance moves. That’s something to be proud of!

AVERY:True, I can’t dance like you can.

JOSH:I think I pulled something on stage. How do you get hurt doing karaoke?

RILEY:That’s what you get for trying to do one of those half split things

JOSH:You said you liked it!

RILEY:I didn’t say it wasn’t entertaining, just maybe not worth it. Don’t worry, I have just the thing for it

COLE:Yeah, Riley. Help Josh rub that groin down

JOSH:Jealous. But, it wasn’t my groin! Feels like my hamstring

HAILEY:We’ll have to have an ambulance on standby next year. We keep getting older, we’re bound to have more injuries

ABBY:Knock on wood!!!

COLE:Anyway, I just wanted to point out how perfect Avery is. No reason. Just wanted to remind everyone. No ulterior motives whatsoever

ELENA:Subtle.

COLE:I never claimed to be