A peak ahead

Chapter 50 took an unexpected turn and I am expanding the time of some secondary characters. Since its a jump ahead, its protected by the spoiler filter. Enjoy.

“I am not with herm!” Deke and Little declared together, facing each each.
“I haven’t even know the brat a week!” Little said recovering first.
“What she said!” Deke shot back. “Wait! Brat! I am not a brat!”
“You act like one,” Little said glaring at Deke.
“Just because I failed on the Lenticular for being smarter than the others doesn’t make me a brat!”
“Ha!” Little laughed. “Could have fooled me.”
“Arrogant, jackass, fool, know it all, contraband, sarcastic, but not brat!”
“I like the spark between you two!” Grandma Cherry Tart declared.
“You aren’t my type,” Little said casually.
“Cause I am too smart,” Deke huffed.
“You wish.”