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Is she teasing me? Does she really not realize just how beautiful and tempting she is?
“There you are!” Georgia says as Steven scrambles onto the picnic bench next to me.
“You disappeared before the tigers,” Steven tells me, making me smile.
“Were they cool?”
He nods, and I pass him a corn dog, which he happily takes.
“Pia, this is my sister Georgia and my nephew Steven. Guys, this is Pia,” I introduce them as Georgia climbs onto the picnic bench next to Pia.
“It’s nice to meet you,” Georgia says and then she blinks. “Oh, you’re the trick rider!”
“Yep,” Pia says, ducking her head slightly.
“You were awesome,” Georgia says.
Steven nods, agreeing.
“Thank you,” she murmurs, clearly thrilled with the compliment but unsure how to handle all the attention.
My nephew has an excited sparkle in his eyes, and I know before he opens his mouth that he’s about to ask her a million questions. I also know that there’s no stopping him, so I just smile and study my girl as he starts to rattle off questions.
“Where did you learn to do all of that? Have you ever fallen off? How old is your horse? What kind is she?” Steven asks, his eyes wide in wonder.
“I did vaulting as a kid, and I learned the moves there. My horse, Penny, is eight, and she is a palomino.”
“That’s so cool,” he says. Pia just grins at him.
“Thanks. As for injuries…”
I cover her hand with mine, giving it a squeeze. “I don’t think my heart can take any stories about you getting hurt.”
Georgia nearly chokes on her drink but catches herself before spitting it out all over me. I know she has a million thoughts about my obsessive statement, but I don’t have time to answer any questions.
Pia giggles, her laughter rolling through me and filling me up with joy. “Fine, then. I guess I’ll save those for later.” She winks at Steven, who gives her a mischievous grin.
“Can you show us around the circus?” Steven asks.
“Of course,” Pia says with a smile.
We finish eating and throw away the trash before Pia starts to lead us around. She’s busy talking with Steven when Georgia sidles up next to me. I glance down at her, knowing what she’s going to say before she opens her mouth.
“So?” my sister pries.
I smile. “She’s the one,” I say quietly.
Georgia grins at me. I can see her internally squealing, and I roll my eyes but grin.
“She seems really sweet,” Georgia whispers, and I nod.
“She is.”
“We’ll leave and give you two some time alone,” she says, and I give her a grateful smile.
“Thanks.”
She nods, nudging my arm with hers, and then she’s calling for Steven and saying goodbye to Pia.
