Chapter 57

We were both surprised when EJ spoke. Jericho's brother was just around and didn't even speak. “Have you been there before?” Jericho asked EJ as I simply distanced myself from the man.

I just thought that EJ saw or heard us and my cheeks immediately got hot. When I looked at the behavior of the brothers, I could hardly look at them directly. Since EJ arrived with their parents, he hasn't spoken to me.

“A while ago,” answered EJ.

“Why didn't you speak earlier?” Jericho asked the young man again.

“I was the one who was embarrassed by what I heard! Mama said we are leaving.”

“We're next. I have a car with me,” Jericho reasoned but I signaled him to follow what EJ said because I didn't want that to be another reason for his mother to scold him.

“I'm going to ride with you guys, I heard you're going to pass by!”

“Is there anything I can do?”

I just smiled at the faces of the brothers. It is obvious from the actions of the two young men that they a