The Best Deceptions (Want You Bad sequel)

Chapter 22

**I apologize for how long it took me to write this chapter. 

"You guys are the biggest dorks," Norah laughed as Sutton and I came downstairs in our costumes.

"Mom, don't be rude," Sutton said, pretending to be hurt.

"Levi, are Mommy and Goose dorks?" She asked the toddler playing at her feet.

He looked up from his dinosaurs, big blue eyes finding me in the room. "Momma Goose dorks!"

I bit my lip to keep from smiling. "Nana Norah isn't teaching you rude words, is she?"

Norah stuck her tongue out at me. "You two do look pretty cute, I have to admit."

The sound of the front door opening caught my attention and I turned to see Erin bustling in wearing a flowy, glittery black dress with Declan on her hip.

"Casper, look at you!"

"Look at...you," she burst out laughing.

I tipped my cowboy hat at her. "Thank ya, ma'am."

"How in the world did you come up with this idea?" she asked as she set Declan down.

I shrugged. "We wanted to be a power couple."

"Brooks & Dunn aren't a couple."

"They're a dynamic duo, though!"

"Nat just really wanted to wear a moustache," Sutton said, bumping his hip into mine.

"Duh, and this kick ass shirt and matching boots," I gestured towards the black and red shirt I was wearing.

"Where's Niall?"

Erin chuckled. "Pouting in the car. He lost a bet and is less than pleased with the costume I chose for him, but he looks darling." She took off the backpack she was wearing and stepped forward to greet Norah. "Thank you so much for agreeing to watch the boys. Anything you should need for Declan is in here. There's a copy of his usual schedule in there, too, but if you want to do the same with him as you do with Levi, that's fine, too."

Norah smiled and took the bag. "You don't need to thank me. I was already going to be watching Levi."

"Well, still. Thank you. You came all the way from Cleveland."

"I'm here on vacation. Getting to watch Levi is just a bonus."

"Alright, we've gotta get going," Sutton hugged his mom. "Thanks again, and please call if you need anything."

After saying goodbye to the kids and Norah, we made our way to the big black SUV waiting in the driveway. "Why do you have garment bags?" Erin asked suspiciously.

I raised my eyebrows at her. "Oh, babe, you didn't expect us to not have a costume change, did you?"

"Of course you do," she chuckled as I loaded the garment bags into the back before following her to the back door of the vehicle. "You'll have to help me make sure my wings are on and secure once we arrive. Ni is being a butthead and refuses to help."

As I went to climb into the back row of the vehicle, I paused, taking in the sight of Niall sulking in his seat. "Niall, what did she do to you? Blink if you're in danger."

"He lost a bet!" Erin defended, pushing on my butt to get me into the vehicle. "He looks amazing; I don't know why he's upset."

Niall was wearing a full Princess Peach costume, complete with wig and full face of makeup. I nodded as I sat and buckled. "You do look pretty good, dude."