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I saw her eyes roll out of my peripheral. “Relax, Mother Teresa. You’re not doingmeany favors here. I’m trying to doyouone.”
Well, that was shocking.
“I might not like you, but you ending up dead is a bit drastic. Plus, it would devastate Dad. So, the rules are that neither of us tells anyone we’re sisters. This would quite literallyneverhappen, but even if somehow the heavens opened, and God touched us both and magically made us besties… We’re still not sisters at Crestview. Ifanyonefinds out, someone could come after you. And while, to be honest, I don’t think I’d give two shits, Dad would, and that would break my heart.”
Outside of thedisturbingcallousness to my possible death and dismemberment, this chat sounded similar to one I’d had with Rick. I wondered if he’d talked to her.
“Deal. This was actually one of my concerns, too,” I said. “And despite what you might think, I also don’t want to make your life more difficult there. I know I’m not exactly the norm around here, especially in a place like Crestview. If anyone knew I was your sister, it might blow back on you, and I don’t want that. You have no worries from me.”
Her brows knit together as she stared at me. “Thanks, I think.”
I nodded. “Family is important.” I made brief eye contact before turning back to the road. “I’d never willingly hurt you or take anything from you. I want you to know that.”
“Yeah, you said that earlier, but thanks.” She jumped. “Oh! That reminds me. Again, while Ihighly—and I do meanhiiiiighly—doubt this would ever become an issue, I still want to add one more rule. And I also reserve the right to add more as I see fit.”
Man, she really nailed the part of little sister. She may not want it, but she was great at it.
“Shoot.”
“Damian Wolfe. Stay away from him. Trust me, he’s a dick anyway, and you wouldn’t want him. However, he’s mine. He and I have been playing an annoying game for years, but he’s mine. Got it?”
I looked at her strangely for a moment as we pulled into the parking lot. “If he’s a dick, why do you want him?”
She shrugged. “He’s smoking hot for one. Rich as hell. Powerful. And if rumors are right, is well endowed and great in bed.”
I parked toward the back of the lot where it would be harder for anyone to notice us together. I looked at her more closely. “I didn’t hear a single thing in there about him at least being nice to you or making you feel good about yourself.”
“Excuse me?” she said.
I couldn’t tell if she was confused or upset, but I didn’t care. My dad taught me to have standards, and I’d hoped Rick had taught her that, too. However, sometimes environment plays a much bigger role in a kid’s life than the parents.
“You’re beautiful—likeshockinglybeautiful. Rick talks about you non-stop when we hang out, so I also know you’re extremely intelligent and can basically get in any college you want. You’re motivated and have actual goals in your life. You’re talented in many different ways as well. He told me you sing and dance, and you’re pretty good at both.”
She shifted uncomfortably in her seat. “Why are you saying that?”
“Because any douche bag who doesn’t treat you with the respect you deserve isn’t worth your time. If he can’t make you laugh, make you feel like the most beautiful creature to ever walk the planet, and turn you on with something elsebesideshis body… Then that particular male specimen is useless. Trust me. You’re better than him by alongshot. Whatever game you’re playing with him? Have fun with it, but don’t let him get the better of you. I can already tell you that he doesn’t deserve you.”
I pulled the keys out of the ignition and got out of the car, leaving a stunned Harper behind. When I was about halfway to the building, I heard the heavy sound of the Chevelle door shutting. Looking back over my shoulder, I could see Harper walking quickly. Since it looked as though she wanted to catch up, I slowed down.
I’d assumed she wouldn’t want to be seen with me, so I figured a head start would be better. Maybe I’d been wrong.
She cleared her throat when she neared me. “I don’t know what that was back there, but it changes nothing.”
I gave a single shake of my head, hiding my amusement. “Nope. Changes nothing.”
“The rules still stand.”
I gave a single nod. “Understood.”
She seemed flustered, so despite the words coming from her mouth, I felt like maybe I’d gotten to her.
“The card the lawyer gave you at the hospital is an unlimited card. You need to sign up for classes using your parents’ information, but I’d think you should avoid putting anything down like that at all if you can. You’re eighteen anyway, so it’s not like youneedparental information—at least I wouldn’t think. Especially since you’re going to pay the tuition in full.”
“I’m paying the tuition in full?” I asked. My shock overruled my desire to call her out over calling Javier “the lawyer.” Like she couldn’t even be bothered to use his name.
She looked at me incredulously. “Duh? You’re not in poor man’s land anymore. Welcome to the new world. Everyone here has all their teeth,andthey pay thingsin full.Dad gave you that card for a reason.” She rolled her eyes and sighed. “I still think it’s dumb, but whatever. Just pay off tuition and get your uniforms with it. Dad will pay it off later.”
“O-okay,” I stammered, my mind reeling. Javier told me how much tuition here was, and it was staggering. I couldn’t imagine just casually throwing around that kind of money.
