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And just like that, I was opening the bag for her and saying, "Fine, just take one though.”
I was so helpless when it came to this girl.
Kate grabbed an orange-wrapped candy. "Thanks Drew, you're the best." And before I knew what was happening, she was kissing me on the cheek before she left the room.
I stood frozen in my place for a moment, heat snaking up my neck. Then I finally set the bag on the ground between Aiden and I, and took my seat, all while trying not to notice the way Aiden scowled at the interaction.
Aiden pointed a long finger at me. "Remember, you touch her before she's graduated and I'll beat you up."
I gulped and grabbed the controller beside my chair. "Thanks for the reminder."
But really, if Aiden was that determined for me to avoid his sister, he should probably have a talk with her instead. She was the one being so gorgeous and amazing all the time, not me.
The hours of video games passed quickly, and the energy drinks seemed to be working because at one o'clock, Aiden was still going strong.
"Do you wanna take a break for a minute?" Aiden stood and stretched after another round ofHalo.
"Yeah, what do you want to do?" I stood as well, lifting my arms up and out and cracking my back.
"Wanna run a few laps around the cul de sac? I don't know what's in those drinks you bought, but I feel like I could run a marathon."
Kate was just walking in the front door, her hair a lot curlier and her make-up a lot bolder than it had been earlier.
And yep, my heart started racing just at the sight of her in the short dress she was wearing.
She’s too young for you…
"Where have you been?" Aiden asked her as he pulled his jacket off a hook by the front door and shrugged into it.
Kate set her purse on the knob at the end of the banister and started unzipping her jacket. "Sarah's big eighteenth birthday party was tonight. Mom said I could stay out, so don't even try to get me in trouble."
"I wasn't gonna tell, we're actually headed out now."
"What are you guys doing?" Kate looked to Aiden then to me.
"Aiden wanted to run a few laps around the neighborhood, but I ate way too much crap to be running anytime soon.” I shrugged, my hands in my pockets. “I'll probably just watch him."
Kate zipped her jacket back up. "I'll keep you company. We can make fun of Aiden's sloppy running together.”
And I hated that I liked the idea of her joining us so much.
We all headed outside, and Kate and I sat on the curb while Aiden ran from one end of the cul de sac to the other.
"You do realize he's going to burn off all that energy, don't you?" Kate said as we watched her brother. Aiden had stopped jogging back and forth, and was now entertaining us with badly executed cartwheels and goofy leaps, finally ending his performance by skipping around the circle, his arms flailing out to the side like a dork.
I chuckled as I watched my friend and his antics. "That's okay. I rentedNot A Lucky Charmfrom Redbox. He won't be able to fall asleep after watching the opening scene."
Kate grinned. "You are so mean."
"More like desperate. We've been attempting an all-nighter for ten years, and he still hasn't made it."
"Well, I'll come watch it too then. That way I get to witness this once-in-a-lifetime feat.”
Why did the movie suddenly sound infinitely more exciting all of a sudden?
I cleared my throat and tried to appear unfazed by the idea of watching a movie with her. ”Maybe we should film the amazing accomplishment, so we can be sure it actually happened."
"I'll have my phone ready." Kate smiled.
