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McCrae froze and then glared at his sister.
I didn’t even know what to say.
McCrae rolled his eyes. “I was just going to see if you felt up to going out tonight and hanging out with my siblings. But the truth is, I don’t know if I feel up to it.”
Kayla grunted, apparently still listening to the conversation. “Whatever, McCrae. We’re all playing poker tonight. And Sky already told me she wants to come.”
He shook his head, still glaring at Kayla. “Would you let me talk to her?”
I couldn’t help but laugh at this whole crazy situation. “I’ll go,” I said quickly. “I mean, I know it’s not a date. You’re just being polite.”
McCrae met my gaze. “Ignore my sister.” But he didn’t deny it was a date.
Chapter 13
McCrae
After I got off shift, I picked up Sky at my parents’ place, then went to my house.
We both showered and got ready to go play cards with my siblings.
When I met her in the kitchen, I wasn’t expecting to see her in jean cutoffs and a tight black shirt that fit in all the right places. I wasn’t expecting her curly red hair and her makeup—the way she made her eyes look sort of smoky. Dang. This woman was gorgeous.
She gave a light laugh and said, “Are you okay?” She’d been sitting on a stool while waiting for me.
I nodded and quickly moved to the sink, filling up a glass with water and downing it. I didn’t know if I was okay. This woman was like nothing I’d ever imagined.
“Do you want some water?”
She nodded and gave me a smile. “That would be great.”
I handed her another glass of water, and she reached up and touched the back of her head where the bandage still was. “Does this just look so stupid? Tell me the truth.”
My eyes followed her hand to the bandage, and I shook my head. “No.” I pulled back and surveyed her more thoroughly. “You look beautiful.”
Her pale cheeks turned pink. “You really think so?”
My mind caught up to my mouth, and I grimaced. “I shouldn’t have said that.” I had to be more professional. “Ready?”
“Yep.” Her grin had faded into something more uncertain. I hoped I hadn’t crossed any boundaries.
When we gotto Jim’s, the place was busy. We had to park a little bit down the road. Of course, this strip of Refuge Falls was where everything happened. It was where tourist shops were already locked up for the night. It was where a band was playing outside of the local bar, and people were standing around tapping their feet. The truth was, I liked the energy of Refuge Falls. I liked to cut loose a little bit. It was a safe town most of the time.
As we made the walk from the car to the restaurant, I reached out for her. “I don’t want you to fall, the ground is uneven around here.”
She gripped my hand. “Thanks.”
Once again, there was all of this energy between us. I didn’t know what I was doing, the woman didn’t remember who she was. Ugh.
I opened the door for her. The place was pretty busy, but Jim always reserved that back room for us. A lot of times, Mom and Dad would come, though today they’d said they were way too tired. They would stay at the house with Damon’s kids, plus Noah and Ella’s little baby had a baby room there.
I knew Mom and Dad really liked that their adult children would hang out. They loved to hang out with us too, but whenthey couldn’t, they always made it possible for my siblings and me to spend time together anyway. I thought that was important in a family.
We got to the back, and the table was already set up. Noah and Ella had their spots, but Ella stood and came over to us as we walked in. She embraced Sky and then pulled back and surveyed her like she was still on duty as a nurse. “How are you feeling?”
Sky smiled. “Pretty good. Even though I still don’t remember anything. But my head doesn’t hurt as bad, and I think I’m healing. I mean, my ribs are bruised. My neck is tight, but I’m doing okay.” Sky laughed.
Ella gave her a sad smile.
