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Satisfied with my response or because he senses I need this interrogation to be over, he gently kisses my temple. “I’m going to get ready and leave. It was great to see you, Percy.”
“Bye, Oliver.” She waves and watches him leave before swinging back to me. “He’s got a fine ass.”
“Shut up,” I hiss and grab her arm. “He does and I don’t need you telling me.”
“What else has he got that’s fine?”
I slap a hand over her mouth and scowl. “Percy Ann Tyler, that’s enough.” Unable to speak, she rolls her eyes and I drop my hand. “Anyway, why are you here?”
“I thought I didn’t need a reason to come over.”
“You don’t, but I saw you yesterday at the library. What’s up?”
“My car won’t start.” In unison, we both say, “Again.”
She nods and plays with the ends of her long, red hair. “Yeah. The car’s at Eddie’s and I need to go into Prospect. I thought you could drive me.”
“I’ve got errands before I go into work.”
“I’ll help you with your errands. Please.”
Reluctantly, I nod and grab my keys while quickly surveying the kitchen, making sure the dog and cat have water and I haven’t forgotten anything.
While Percy heads out to the car, I dash back into the bedroom and kiss Oliver goodbye. “Will I see you tonight? You’re more than welcome to stay here.”
“I’d like that.” He curls his hand around my hip.
“I was hoping you’d say that.” I hold up a key. “This is for you. To my house. Bye.” I give him one more peck and leave before I lose my will to walk away.
Once on the road to the next town over, Percy fidgets in her seat and I stiffen my spine, preparing for whatever it is she’s gearing up to say.
“Uh, Wren, sooo…you and Oliver?” Everything about her expression is suggestive. Her puckered lips, the sharp quirk of a brow, and her keen stare.
“Perce, we’re not having this conversation.”
“Why not? I know what goes on between a boy and a girl.”
I glance at her. “You mean a man and a woman.”
“Well, you’ve been crushing on him since he was just a boy. What’s the difference?”
I roll my eyes and press my lips together, hoping to stop the itch of a smile. She isn’t wrong.
“Wren, for what it’s worth, I think this is fantastic. And about damn time.”
A giggle erupts from me, and she follows though she’s also the first to stop. “I think it’s great about you and Oliver, and I will find out more about the gym.” She holds up a hand when I open my mouth. “Before you tell me it’s none of my business, if you won’t tell me, Oliver will.”
I scoff though she’s right. “Fine. Just not now. My brain’s too scattered.”
“Okay.” She glances out the window at the thick brush and trees lining the highway. “But just one question.”
“I feel like you already got your question. Fine, what?”
“Does Dot know?”
I keep my eyes fixed on the road, not wanting to see the concern in her gaze, and swallow thickly. Percy understands the significance of having anything to do with Dot Malone, and I dread the day she does find out.
Before I can say anything, my sister continues, “And has she come for you yet?”
