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She left him standing there confused.
The laughter finally escaped when she pulled out of the parking lot.
What a wonderful twenty-four hours she’d had.
21
BIGGEST RISK
“To what do I owe this call from my big brother?” Phoebe asked when she answered on Sunday morning.
Anya had left over an hour ago to go home and change for a showing.
“I wanted to share some news with you,” he said.
“Did you win a big case?” Phoebe asked. “And you’re not going to make me wait to get the email blast like everyone else?”
Wins were shared with the firm, even Phoebe’s satellite office two hours away in Southern Pines. His sister was killing it on her own.
There was a little bubble of envy that she was strong enough to take that stand and go. A risk that he wasn’t always so willing to take in life.
Not like his sister had.
But hadn’t he taken one months ago when he interrupted Anya’s dance at Ben’s wedding? Some might say that was the biggest risk he’d taken in his life. Didn’t mean it had to be work related.
“It’s a win but not monetarily,” he admitted.
“Oh,” Phoebe said. “Let me get comfortable. This sounds like a confusing conversation.”
“Am I bothering you and Elias right now?”
“Nope. I’m home doing some work and Elias is at the brewery.”
“How does that work with you both being so busy?”
“Matt! Don’t play games. You called for a reason and now you want to talk about my relationship?”
“Maybe they go hand in hand,” he said.
There was a five-second period of silence. “Are you dating someone and need advice from your baby sister?”
The humor in Phoebe’s voice didn’t amuse him.
“I’ve got a handle on it now.”
He could have used her help months ago, but there was no way he was letting on. What if Phoebe didn’t want him to pursue things?
Now it was too late. He didn’t care if she didn’t want him to date Anya.
It was a done deal in his eyes. This wasn’t dating.
This was a relationship.
“Then you only want to tell me who it is? Does anyone know?”
“You’re the first.”
“I feel so honored.” His sister was laughing. The giddy little schoolgirl laugh that was indulging him that she’d had when he wanted to tell her a knock-knock joke when they were younger.
