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Miles just grins wider and winks at his sister.
“No ganging up, I promise,” she laughs and loops her arms through mine. “Bye, Miles and Bee,” she calls over her shoulder. “I’ll have her back later.” She leans close to my ear so only I can hear. “So you can finish what you obviously started in the bedroom earlier,” she whispers.
“Savi!” I exclaim in a hushed tone, causing her to giggle.
“You might as well give in to what fate is clearly laying at your feet. You both are as smitten as can be,” she says, as we walk down the stairs to the rest of the girls. “Whether you both were expecting it or not, love has found a way in.”
“It’s too soon,” I shake my head even though my heart is screaming that she’s right. “We haven’t known each other long,” I say, trying to fight what I’m afraid to admit.
“It’s okay to let go of some of that control, Livie.” Her voice softens as she pulls me into a hug. “Don’t let fear hold you back from living your life. It’s no way to live.” I see the sadness in her eyes, and something tells me she’s no longer talking about me. She quickly recovers, and a smile stretches across her face. “Now let’s go have some fun!”
We reach the vehicle, and all the girls talk excitedly as we get in and buckle up. I don’t have time to give it any more thought. I soon find myself laughing and immersed in a sisterhood that is quickly starting to mean a lot to me.
CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE
OLIVIA
Idon’t think I’ve ever had this much fun. My stomach and face hurt from laughing as I take another sip of wine. After we went to this amazing sushi restaurant, we ended up at this wine bar, which, thanks to my amazing skills, I landed another account when I met the owner.
“How in the world are you putting up with us tonight?” Sophia asks Lyla. “We must be driving you crazy with our tipsy asses,” she giggles.
“Are you kidding? I’m having a blast,” she grins. “This mocktail must have a placebo effect, or I’m just getting tipsy off the wine fumes that I’ve been smelling all night.”
My phone dings, and I glance down at it. Miles’s text pops up with a picture of him and Bee. She’s in her pajamas, and they are making silly faces at the camera. My insides melt as I smile at the photo. I text him back and grin when I receive another one right away.
“I know that look,” Sophia laughs.
“What?” I look up, and all of them are looking at me with big grins on their faces.
“It’s not your fault. We’ve all gotten bitten on the ass by the Montgomery love bug,” Eve giggles.
“I don’t know what you are talking about,” I say, trying to play dumb.
“There’s no use fighting it. We’ve all been there,” Lyla grins.
“The last of my brothers has been tamed. Thank God,” Savi laughs. “Maybe now Miles will be too busy with you and Bee to focus on me.”
“We’re just friends and getting to know one another.” I set my phone down and take another sip of my drink. The white wine cools my flushed body. “You never know,” I shrug. “He could change his mind and decide dating a single mom is too much.”
“He’s at your house babysitting your little girl while you go out with your friends. Miles is invested and has his mind made up, trust me,” Savi laughs. “He’s my brother, and I’ve been with him my whole life. Not once has he looked at someone the way he looks at you.”
“I agree. I’ve known him since I was sixteen, and he’s different with you. Plus, you're meeting his parents on Saturday. That doesn’t happen in this family unless they’re serious,” Eve says, and they all nod in agreement.
“Did you really proposition him for the night?” Sophia asks, her eyes brimming with amusement.
“I guess word gets around in this family.” I feel my embarrassment creep in. “I just thought if we got the sexual tension out of the way, then we could move on and just be friends.”
“And how did that work out for you?” Eve asks, and they all burst out laughing.
“Not very well, obviously,” I try to hold back my laugh and fail. “God, it was so stupid to think one night would be enough. That man is a deadly weapon, and all I want to do is be his target. He’s been touched by the gods in that department if youknow what I mean.” It’s clear the wine has taken over, and my filter has been turned off as I word vomit my dirty thoughts all over the table.
“We all know exactly what you mean. Well, except for Savi, that would be just gross,” Sophia giggles. “But the rest of us? God, do we know,” she sighs dreamily.
“Okay, ew. Enough talk about my brothers. I get it. They know what they're doing…ya da ya da,” she waves her hand in the air.
“You just wait, Savi,” Lyla’s eyes sparkle as she looks at her sister-in-law. “You’re next.”
“I’m not holding my breath,” she laughs, pouring another glass of wine and topping off everyone except Lyla. “Drink up, ladies. The grandparents have the kids all night, so I won’t accept any excuses.”
