“Believe me.” Her eyes trail over me from head to toe. “You’re perfect for it. Or, do you not remember all the comments we got from the stories I shared that one night? Most of those questions wanted to know about you.”
I lean across the table toward her. “And you’re okay with sharing me with the masses?”
Piper’s back straightens and I swear she lets out a tiny growl. Possessiveness is the last thing I expected from her. She’s so free-spirited and goes with the flow. I guess it’s different when we’re dating. Though, maybe now she knows how I felt watching her go on all those dates over the years.
“They will know you aren’t available.”
“What are you going to do make a t-shirt that says ‘Piper’s Property’?”
“If I have to.” She takes a sip of her wine. “Now, let’s try this again. We’re a couple on a romantic date at the winery.”
From my point of view, that’s exactly what we are. We don’t have to pretend. “How are you going to record the video if you’re in it? I know there are timers, but I don’t know that you can run that fast and not look out of breath.”
“I’m magic.” She holds up a small device. “Now, lean close like we were before and act like we are having a conversation. Don’t worry about them hearing what you’re saying. I’ll take that out when I edit it.”
“Okay. Let’s do this.” I wait for her to press a button on the remote and hold my glass between us as I lean forward. “So how was your day?”
She’s fighting the urge to roll her eyes. Annoyed isn’t the look she’s going for. Instead, she smiles as if I’ve said the most endearing thing in the world. “You should know. I’ve been with you most of it.”
I take a small sip. Guzzling the glass of wine probably doesn’t fit the look she’s going for. “Believe me. I know. If I could wake up to you in one of my shirts every morning, I would be in heaven.”
She starts to laugh, but gets herself under control. “We might be able to arrange that.”
“And cut.” A voice from the direction of the phone startles me. Parker is beaming at the two of us. Paula is walking up behind him. “I think that was a great shot.”
“What are y’all doing here?” I’m confused. Piper has all but sworn me to secrecy, but two of her siblings are here.
“I need them for a couple of videos. I know I can get some stock videos off a website, but I figured it would be much better if we have footage of the actual winery. Besides, I’ve already made Parker pour wine into a glass for me.”
“I haven’t seen that video yet.”
“Because I haven’t posted it.” Now she freely rolls her eyes at me. “I want to get some video of me and Paula relaxing with a glass of wine. Then the four of us hanging out like friends.”
“Pfft. We are friend’s little sister.” Parker grins and motions for him to join me behind the camera. “But we better move fast. Pierce said he was coming to check inventory at some point today.”
“You know I hate when you call me that. I have a name.” Piper waves her sister over. “Let me refill the glasses really quick.”
“I didn’t know we were also drinking the wine.” Paula glances around, nervous someone is going to catch us.
“Well, I’m sure as hell not going to let it go to waste.” She studies her sister. “Just pretend like you’re drinking it. But later…you’re telling me why you aren’t drinking.”
Paula has never been a big drinker. I don’t know why Piper is surprised she isn’t drinking. Even when we were in high school, she always offered to be our driver. How many older siblings would do that? Especially when they aren’t even in school anymore.
They sit there and whisper about something, look toward us, then bust out laughing. What the hell are they talking about?
“Are we going to do this thing? Or, play with fate and have to explain what we’re doing?” Parker asks.
“Okay, okay.” Piper grunts. She clicks the button and the two of them laugh like they are having the time of their lives. Theatre classes really paid off for Piper. But I didn’t know Paula could act so carefree at the drop of a hate.
“Hey, how is it recording? I didn’t press anything.” Parker points at the phone.
“Your little sister is pure magic.”
“Ugh, please tell me you actually mean that, and it’s not code for some sexual thing between you.”
I lean over laughing and almost knock the phone over. To Piper and Paula’s credit, they act like I’m not being a massive disruption.
Once I have my amusement in check, I shake my head at Parker. “She has a remote. And I would never talk to you about stuff with your sister. At least, not in that aspect. There are boundaries you just don’t cross.”
