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"No, they're fine." The only pest in the vicinity is the asshat who seduced my sister. "You planning to let me in? Or is what's-his-name walking around buck naked in there?"
"Of course you can come in, Gavin."
She moves aside, waving for me to walk into the house.
I shuffle inside and throw Calli a sidelong glance.
My sister bites her lip and hunches her shoulders.
The puppies bound after me while I make a beeline for the kitchen bar and mutter, "So glad Mom and Dad aren't here to see this. Calli shacking up with a stranger."
Calli clearly didn't hear what I said, and I never intended for her to hear it. As much as I don't like this situation, I have no choice but to accept it for now. So, I let out an annoyed sigh and park my ass on the nearest stool, facing my sister.
Mandy and Misty had followed me into the house, and now, their ears perk up like they heard something. Their heads swivel toward the hallway in unison. Then the puppies take off in the direction of the spare bedroom.
They must have heard or smelled the Scottish asshat. I hope he slept alone last night, but I kind of doubt it. Something way more disturbing has happened, though, and I forget all about Don Juan. Surprise makes me stop blinking briefly, and I point at Calli's face. "You're blushing."
She lays a hand on her cheek, seeming as surprised as I am.
"Why are you blushing, Calli?" I wait for five seconds---yeah, I counted---and then rest one arm on the bar and drum my fingers on the surface. "You're sleeping with him, aren't you?"
My sister marches up to me and lifts her chin while trying to give me a tough stare. "Do you really want to talk about my sex life?"
Oh, shit. I should've thought about that before I asked if she was screwing Aidan. Because no, I do not want to hear about Calli's sex life. The very idea of that makes me a little queasy. "No, I don't need to hear about that."
"Then accept that it's none of your business."
I frown and tap one finger on the countertop. "What's wrong with you, C? For years, you didn't even date---as far as I know. When I called a week ago, you didn't say anything about a guy, and now you're shacked up with him. I don't understand, that's all."
Calli just stares at me.
The look of despair on her face shatters me, and I soften my tone. "I'm sorry, okay? Maybe it is none of my business. But I love you, Calli. You're the only family I've got---besides Tara, who's a good kid but kind of ditsy. You're supposed to be my level-headed sister, the one I can count on to make sense."
"Sorry I disappointed you. But you're acting like I committed a capital offense by getting involved with a man. I like Aidan. You've been spending time with him. Do you really think he's a Euro-trash gigolo taking advantage of me?"
I slump on the stool and release a long sigh. "No. I don't think that."
Barking erupts from down the hallway, a sure sign that Don Juan is about to waltz into the living room. Calli's expression shifts from anxious to excited in a heartbeat.
I gape at her. "Now you're smiling. I may not like you sleeping with Aidan, but I have to admit I've never seen you this happy before. Ever. When you look at him, you get...gushy."
Calli stares at me, eyes wide.
I nod slowly. "Yep, that's right. You moon over him, and I'm guessing you don't even realize you're doing it. Man, you've got it bad, don't you?"
She clamps her teeth down on her lips and veers her gaze to the kitchen cabinets.
Oh, yeah, I know exactly what's going on here. I can't help laughing a little bit, though it's not derisive. "At least promise me if you marry him, you won't move to Scotland."
Her gaze veers back to me. "I'm not marrying Aidan."
"No? You say that like there's no way in hell you'd even consider it. You always wanted to get married. I remember you acting out fake weddings between your Barbie and Ken dolls."
"That was a long time ago."
I tip my head to the side, studying her. "What happened to you, C? Whatever's going on with you, I hope you know you can tell me about it."
Her mouth opens, like she's about to speak.
