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Reese burst out laughing. “I was just making fun of you. I’m not currently dating anyone. Hopefully I’ll go on a date soon—you know, sometime this century.”
My cousin deserved all the happiness in the world. She was one of the kindest people I knew. But dating didn’t come easy for her after the ordeal she went through with her ex-fiancé. Then again, if I found out my best friend slept with my partner, I’d probably give up on relationships altogether.
"Look, Kimberly is coming," I said, noticing her in the tinted window.
We turned around, waving at Kimberly as she got out of an Uber. My cousin definitely looked different since having moved to Paris, though I couldn't exactly say why.Has she colored her hair? Or cut it?I was clueless about these things.
"It's good to be back," she said when she was within earshot.
Reese and I each took one of her hands, pulling her closer. Reese kissed her left cheek and I her right.
Kimberly turned around, cocking a brow at me as we stepped inside.
"By the way, very smooth putting Avery on it. I deduced from our phone call that you’re sleeping with her."
My jaw dropped.
Reese straightened with a jump. "Wait, how did you deduce that?” Turning to me, she added, “And is it true?"
I glowered at Kimberly. "Did Avery tell you that?”
“Oh my God, you're confirming it," she said.
Reese just exhaled sharply. Clearly she was at loss for words.
As we approached the host, he greeted us. "Welcome. Do you have a reservation?"
"Yes," I said. "Maxwell, for three."
"Right this way." He led us inside to a table by the window.
The place was too crowded and too loud for my taste, though it was better when we reached our table. With a window on one side, we only had the cacophony of voices hitting us from the other side. At least we weren’t surrounded by it.
As we all sat down, I caught Kimberly grinning.
"What?" I asked.
"I like that we’re already bickering before we even manage to order. This is like old times, isn't it? It's like no time has passed at all."
"Except it has," Reese said, opening the menu. "You've both been gone for far too long, and I'm still not used to having you back."
"Now, Sam, care to bring us up-to-date?" Kimberly asked.
"Jesus, cousin, let's order first, what do you think?"
"I already know what I want," she said. "The steak with sweet potato fries."
As the waiter approached us, I decided I wanted the same. In the end, all three of us ordered the steak but I didn't want the sweet potato fries, so I got regular ones with shredded cheese on top.
After the waiter left, Kimberly crossed her legs and then laced her fingers over one knee. "So?"
"Oh come on," I complained.
"What? For so long I only caught up with all of you via phone or video chats. Now it's the first time I get to gossip in person, and let me tell you, it feels wonderful."
Reese was still suspiciously silent.
"Should I worry about you not saying anything?" I asked her.
