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Callie darts them both anAre we really going there again?look.
“It means she didn’t go into town with Jake and Cage and the town girls.”
“I agree with you,” Callie says. “That’s good.”
“Okay,” Jesse says. “I’m beat. I’m going to head home.”
“Night, Jess,” Callie says and then elbows my brother.
“Good night, Pike,” Donny says begrudgingly.
“Steel.” Jesse turns and walks through the house.
The urge to follow him is so great, but what do I say? He’s tired, and I have no reason to believe he’s not going anywhere but home.
I should probably be more worried about my older sister talking to Dragon Locke outside.
But what they’re doing seems innocent enough. Sitting on Adirondack chairs over by the pool house, deep in conversation.
If Dragon even knows how to have a conversation.
I take a seat next to Donny. “What’s up with you guys?”
“Nothing much.” He grabs Callie’s hand. “Just enjoying the night. We’ll be heading out soon.”
Donny and Callie live in the guesthouse behind my parents’ house.
I feign a yawn. “I guess I should get to bed.”
“So tomorrow is the day?” Donny says.
He’s referring to me telling my parents I’m going on the tour, of course.
“I guess I’ve put it off long enough.”
“They won’t be happy,” he says.
“Rub it in, why don’t you?”
“Why do you want to do this again?” he asks. “I’m not quite clear on it.”
I hold out my left hand. I need a manicure. “It’s a chance to see Europe. I’ve never been.”
“Then go for a couple of weeks with us,” Callie says. “You don’t have to go the whole time.”
Callie clearly doesn’t know I’m madly in love with her brother. No one does. Not even the rest of the awesome foursome.
I pause. Maybe I could tell Callie the truth, but not Donny. He’d freak.
“I just feel strongly that I want to do this,” I finally say. “I’d still be in school anyway if I hadn’t graduated early. Mom and Dad have no reason to need me here. They didn’t know I’d be here until a couple of weeks ago.”
“Yeah, but you’re still their baby,” Donny says.
I cross my arms. “I’m a grown woman capable of making my own decisions.”
“You’re a cowgirl through and through, Bree,” Donny says. “The most of any of us. Even Dale, though he stayed on the ranch, is far from a cowboy. You’re Dad’s true progeny. The only one to share his interest.”
I huff. “I’ll still share his interest six months later. I just want to go.”
