adults only , and didn ’ t want their troublesome little boy running around and causing all kinds of mischief . Nikki was adopted by their grandmother after her parents died when she was a little girl . Jack annoyed Nikki sometimes , but she always enjoyed his visits . Jack often teased Nikki when she ’ d constantly check her text messages . He preferred taking photos of weird things and posting them on his Facebook page .
“ So what do you want to do until we can go Trick or Treating ?” Jack asked as he combed his fingers through his curly hair .
Before Nikki could reply , her phone pinged alerting her of the arrival of a new message . “ I don ’ t know ,” she mumbled while looking down and tapping her phone . “ What do you want to do ?” she asked .
“ I asked you first ,” said Jack . “ And for once , will you please put away your phone ?”
Shaking her head , Nikki mumbled to herself , “ Boys !” She put her cell phone inside one of the pockets of her jeans . “ Fine , Jack . But if I see you take even one picture of a dead frog or a pile of dog poop , I ’ m going to slap you !”
“ Fine ! Whatever !” Jack said .
Nikki sighed . She knew he wouldn ’ t be able to resist snapping even one photo of anything he thought was weird and cool . “ So , what do you want to do today , Jack ?” she asked .
“ I don ’ t know ,” Jack admitted . “ I was hoping you ’ d have some ideas .”
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