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