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“Perfect! I’ve got calls to make, but we’ll pick you up at 6:30.” And then she’s gone.
One request to shop with Coco and twenty-four hours later I have spent a boatload of money, have a house full of gadgets, as well as a date for the evening.
That girl is incredibly productive.
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Levi
Ilay on the floor of my living room, next to Max, giving him a belly rub. He’s slobbering and his tail is whipping back and forth, fanning my face. He’s been stuck to me like glue these past couple of weeks. He knows what I haven’t been willing to admit to anyone.
I miss her.
So so much.
The front door to our home opens up and I see my sister’s feet. My eyes trail up her jeans, and to her face, glaring down at me.
I brush Max’s tail from dusting my nose and blow away a piece of hair trying to float down near my lips. “Hey,” I say, sitting up on my elbows.
“Hey,” she walks past but keeps talking. “You’re going out with us tonight.”
“Out?” I sit up all the way, stretching my neck to look after her.
“Yes, you’ve been sad and pathetic since you broke things off with Meredith. No more, bub. We’re going out.”
I try to dispute what we both know is true, but she’s disappeared into the kitchen.
“Mom?” I hear her call.
I hop up—needing to put a stop to her scheming. In no way do I feel up to going out.
Coco pokes her head around the corner, hitting her forehead into my chest. “Hey!” she says, rubbing her head where we collided. “Where’s Mom?” she says, standing straight and backpedaling into the kitchen once more.
“Out back, she’s planting peas with Alice. Lula is asleep.” I step around Max who doesn’t plan to leave me alone.
“Sweet.” Coco reaches for the ice tea pitcher in the fridge and pours herself a glass. “We’ll be by to pick you up at six-twenty.”
“Wait.” I about trip over my dog, trying to reach my sister. “Out? I’m not going out.”
She heaves out a breath. “Yes. You are.” Her eyes scold me in a roll—like we’re making up for our lost teenage years together.
But I can be stubborn too. “No. I’m not.”
She sets her untouched tea on the counter, then punches me in the arm. “Yes, you are. Your best friend is home from another overnight trip. Your sister wants a night out—her first night out after giving birth, FYI. And you need to stop sitting home moping.”
I clench my jaw. “I’m not moping.”
“Come on, Levi!” She tosses her hands in the air. “I want to go out with friends, a double date.”
I shake my head and back up into the living room. I turn on my heels and start for the door, somehow making it past Max without falling on my backside.
“Levi!” she bellows.
“I’m not going on a date, Coco.”
“Yes, you are.”
“Why would I do that?” I yell back at her. Yep, we are definitely making up for lost time. All those fighting years lost. No worries—we’ve found them. “You won’t be able to talk me into this one! Not this time, little sister.”
