A Lot to Tackle (13 page)
Authors: Belle Payton
“I heard,” Corey said, turning to high-five Ava. “I bet it's no fun up there without me.”
“Oh, don't flatter yourself. It's plenty fun,” Ava teased.
“Help me choose snacks,” Alex said, suddenly
embarrassed by her thoughts. She handed Ava and Corey a few of the dollars. Alex quickly fed her money into the machines, scooping up chips and cookies. She listened to Corey and Ava tease each other, but she didn't look at him. She couldn't. Whatever had just happened had been too weird.
In the elevator, Corey stood beside her. As Ava stepped forward to press the button to their floor, Corey nudged Alex with his elbow, and she turned her head. He silently handed her a Snickers.
Then he smiled.
And Alex knew she wasn't making it up.
Belle Payton
isn't a twin herself, but she does have twin brothers! She spent much of her childhood in the bleachers readingâer, cheering them onâat their football games. Though she left the South long ago to become a children's book editor in New York City, Belle still drinks approximately a gallon of sweet tea a week and loves treating her friends to her famous homemade mac-and-cheese. Belle is the author of many books for children and tweens, and is currently having a blast writing two sides to each It Takes Two story.
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ISBN 978-1-4814-4203-9 (hc)
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Library of Congress Control Number 2014952441