Behind them, Benjamin watched as Austin and Kaius stepped into the elevator.
As soon as the doors slid shut, he pulled out his phone and sent a quick voice message.
[Eliot, we have a situation. Someone just sent Austin a massive bouquet of roses. Looks like they're trying to steal your dad's spotlight.]
Eliot and Benjamin had been"teammates"for a few weeks now.
Eliot liked to say it was a"secret mission,"and Benjamin didn't argue.
Austin was the best mom in the world, and Dad? Well, he was kind of slow when it came to love stuff.
Eliot had made it clear—if someone tried to win her over, he wanted to know. Immediately.
The message arrived during recess.
Eliot was halfway through a juice box when he heard the ping.
He tapped play, then froze.
Roses?
From wh
