Page 54 of Beginning Fate

“Yeah. Wow. Anyway, we came back here for something to eat and then we were talking and I realized my phone had died at some point and I sort of freaked out on him.”

She grinned. “Well, he might as well know what he's getting into.”

“Hey, what's the supposed to mean?”

She shot me a knowing look.

“Kylie!”

Her whole body shook as she laughed then lunged out of her seat to tackle me on the bed.

I squealed in surprise. I hadn't seen this playful side of my sister since the decision for her to attend Archibald Reynolds was made. She'd been so mad at the world and now she was happy? It didn't make any sense. But I was glad for it.

She rolled away from me and sat up on the end of the bed with her legs crisscrossed so she could communicate better.

I moved to lean against the headboard, cuddling Denny’s pillow. His scent helped to soothe my nerves. I was still in a bit of shock that Kylie was taking this all so well.

“Why didn’t you just tell me?”

“I don’t know. It’s just all so new and confusing. You’ll understand some day. It’s not easy to talk about, especially with my little sister.”

“If you can’t talk about it with me, then who?”

I sighed. There was only one answer that sprang to mind. “D-E-N-N-Y.”

“Really? That’s not like weird or anything?”

I shrugged, then shook my head. It wasn’t weird at all.

“I like him.”

“So do I.”

“Why were you fighting then?”

“We weren’t really fighting.”

“But you were upset.”

“I already told you. I got distracted and let my phone die and just sort of freaked out on him.”

Her eyes grew wide. “Do you think he’s mad?”

“No. He’s fine.”

“How can you be so sure?”

I shrugged. “I don’t know. I just do.”

“We should check on him. I don’t want you to screw this up.”

“Hey. Have I ever screwed anything up?”

“Remember that souffle you tried to make one Christmas?”

“Food doesn’t count. I meant when it comes to the important stuff.”

“Never. You’re the best, and he’s lucky to have you. If you want him, that is. Just because he’s your true mate, doesn’t mean you have to accept him, does it? I mean D-E-N-N-Y seems like a great guy, but what if he wasn’t? What if he was mean or ugly?”

---