Quiet Ones

Quinn<BR>I've always had too many men in my life. My father, brothers, and nephews. They run this town, and although I've never given them a reason to worry, they treat me like I'm made of glass. <BR>They're wrong, though. I've got it all together - college graduated by twenty-one and a business owner with a perfect record. <BR>But I have one secret: I raced to grow up in case he ever came home. <BR>Lucas Morrow grew up with us, but he left when I was thirteen. I've waited and worked to be sure everything is perfect when I see him again. <BR>But I've waited years and maybe it's time to move on, get my own place and be my own person with new friends.<BR>It's summer after all and I am my brothers' sister. Did they really think the apple fell that far?<BR><BR>Lucas<BR>She thinks her family are the only men watching her. So innocent. <BR>And I want to keep her that way. Even though I'm twelve years older, we were always the odd ones out.. She gravitated to me, and I always made sure she wasn't alone. When I left, I told myself she'd be fine without me. <BR>But really, it was just an excuse to escape the guilt. <BR>I only meant to come back for a few days, but she's grown up, her brothers are distracted, and one bad decision after another is circling her.<BR>As well as old ghosts. <BR>And old enemies. <BR>She doesn't want a babysitter anymore, and if she ever finds out why I left town, she'll know why I'm not the best role model.<BR>But I'm still the older one.<BR>And she still needs supervision.