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Rebecca shook her head. “Opposite, actually. Luke looked relieved. I was the one who was sad. I spent a few days in bed moping around and then moved on since he obviously wasn’t affected.”
Kat put a hand on Rebecca’s arm, stopping her, and moved off to the side to let the rest of our group pass. I stayed back so they weren’t alone.
“What do you mean he wasn’t affected? You guys dated for two years.”
“Kat, I really don’t want to do this.”
“Well, I do. We haven’t been the same for months, and I miss you. I could have been there for you. We could have hung out and watched movies and eaten popcorn and drunk shitty wine while throwing darts at his picture or something. Isn’t that what sisters are for?”
Rebecca put her hands on her hips. “I’m not sure, because you’ve never been there for me. Like ever.”
I winced.
“That’s not true.”
“Name one time, Kat,” Rebecca said.
“I can’t think right now because I’m a little tipsy, but I’m sure there is one.”
“There’s not.”
“Okay. Can we start over, then?” Kat asked.
Rebecca scoffed. “Start over?”
“Yes. I think we need to clear the air and move on. I want my sister back, and I want us to be close. Do you not want that?”
I held my breath because this was important for both of them. It was hard to watch my close friend and my girl fight.My girl. When had that happened?Shit.
“I do,” Rebecca finally said.
Kat hugged her, and they talked for a while longer while I meandered toward the pub. Once they had finished, we went inside and found everyone else at the back of the restaurant where they had pushed a few tables together. The pub had filled up fast while we were outside, and some of us guys had to stand.
“Let’s get drinks,” Laney said.
“Get your wife under control, man,” Frank muttered to his brother.
“I heard that, and she can drink if she wants to. She’s kid-free tonight. Live it up, Lane,” Mindy said. “By the way, I want a drink. You can’t tell me no all night. I was good with the wine.”
Frank rolled his eyes and earned an elbow to the gut. “Fine. But don’t be feeding our girls alcohol.”
Now it was Mindy’s turn to roll her eyes. Frank took everyone’s drink orders and then he and Jacob relayed the message to the waitress. The music was loud, and someone was singing terribly off key. I was pretty sure it was Tom Tracy. Apparently, it was karaoke night. My worst nightmare.
“Kat, you look amazing in that dress,” Kate said, sliding into the seat beside her.
“Thanks. You look great too.”
Kate smiled. “Thanks. Yoga.”
“I do that too sometimes,” Kat said.
Peter nudged me and gave me a nod as he tipped his beer back. I assumed it was the yoga comment and how it worked in the bedroom. I’d already been privy to that. My pants became tight, and I shifted, discreetly adjusting my growing erection. The thought of Kat trying those moves on me was more intoxicating than anything I could get here.
God, I was so far gone for this girl, and I didn’t even know when it happened. All I knew was that I didn’t want this engagement to end. Kat and I fit together perfectly in all areas. She put up with my shit and brought light to my darkness. I needed her in my life, and I’d do anything to keep her. Even if it meant facing some demons that I’d been keeping locked up.
As the night wound down, I was more than ready to leave. I’d been ready to go for the last hour but couldn’t drag Kat away. The more she and Rebecca bonded, the more they drank. I hoped it would last beyond this. I had an early shift in the morning, and I was pretty sure I had to go out of town again, so I didn’t drink much.
“I want to go home,” Kat said, leaning against me. She was really drunk. Her hair was a mess, and she had on one wedged sandal. The other was under the table.
