Falling for Novogratz

Chapter 9

" So, how about that game of twister?" Wolfgang appears out of the kitchen as I look up from the toddler sitting next to me.

He walks to the dresser next to the dinner table and pulls out the box in which the game was stored.

" Sure, how about we make teams? To keep it interesting." Tallulah looks at her brother with a raised brow and grin on her face.

He shrugs and opens the box, taking the sheet out and placing it on the floor.

" Sure Lou, what teams?" He looks at his sister before he steals a quick glance my way, a small smile on his lips.

" I was thinking Novogratz versus the rest of the world. The winners from each team will take it up to each other to see who's the ultimate twister master."

Tallulah turns to us, a wide smile on her lips. " You guys up for that?"

I look at Clara and KJ and shrug. " I'm up for it if you guys are." They look at each other and nod.

Clara looks at me and winks. " We'll take the new girl and are going to beat your butts." she says pointing to the three siblings.

Sasha errupts into laughter. " Mommy said butts." He says giggling, holding his hand over his mouth, trying - and failing - to suppress his giggles. He's fucking adorable.

I chuckle, and the whole room joins us in laughing at the toddler's reaction.

" You think, but we are going to win this, I'm great at Twister. " Says Wolfgang, placing his hands on his hips, proud of himself.

" I never played Twister, but-" I look at Clara and wink " Je suis s-o-u-p-l-e et on vas les écraser." ( But I'm f-l-e-x-i-b-l-e and we are going to crush them.) I say in French, spelling the letters so no one but her would get it, and send her a wink.

She slaps her thigh, laughing out loud. I chuckle and look at a very confused Wolfgang and wriggle my eyebrows.

" Let's do this, Novogratz." I say daringly, getting up from the couch. And walk towards him.

I stop in front of him and then turn to look at his sisters. " Sorry, I mean, Novogratzes." I say bowing dramatically.

Wolfgang clears his throat. " Hum, okay, which team goes first?" He asks, looking at KJ and Clara, who just seem to love the show happening in front of them. "Oh please, you guys go first. I wanna see what we have to beat here." I say looking at Clara and KJ who both just smirk, I'm guessing she told him what I told her in French. I nod and grin, turning back to the siblings. " May the best team win." I hold out my hand for them to shake. Bellamy and Tallulah get up from the couch and shake my hand. I turn to Wolfgang and raise an eyebrow with a side smile on my face, holding out my hand for him to shake.

He looks unsure but shakes my hand. " Why do I feel you're holding back something from us?"

I put on a very fake innocent look on my face. " I have no idea what you're talking about, Wolfgang. " Clearly I do. Oh how I want to see the look on their faces when we get started. I hold up my hand in the air. " I have never played Twister, hand to God. And I already told you I can't lie." I wink at him and turn around, walking back to the couch, sitting back down next to my new friend, Sasha.

Wolfgang narrows his eyebrows looking at me, trying to look for what I'm hiding.

I shrug and look at him with an innocent smile.

" Nice, Sadie." KJ whispers and holds out his fist to bump. I look at him smiling, and bump his fist.

" Okay, conspiracy group there." Wolfgang points to us. " Can one of you turn the arrow for us please?" He points to the piece of cardboard with colors and an arrow.