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Now isn’t the time to mention that we hooked up under their roof. It wouldn’t be good to mention it to Terrance or my mom.
No good can come from that.
We rehearsed our words, not to lie, but confessing our feelings for a decade would only creep them out further.
“No,” I say. “Honestly, it’s been a recent discovery, though over the years we have grown closer.”
“I thought you hated each other?” Terrance continues to shake his head.
“We definitelydon’thate each other,” I say softly. “I’m sorry that this is probably hard to take.”
“Hard to take?” He looks angry now. “What will we tell people at the country club?”
I bite my tongue.
It’s because of Tag getting his father out of debt when his business was going under many years ago that they get to live this lavish lifestyle. I know for a fact firsthand how generous he is with his money.
“Dad only cared about me when I was playing ball,”Tag said to me one time. “He lost all interest in me when I stopped being an international superstar.”
I squeeze his hand and I feel him look at me in my periphery.
“Is that all you care about?” Tag shakes his head. “What the Jones’ say at the fuckin’ country club?”
“She’s your sister!” Terrance says again.
Tag shakes his head. “She’s not my sister, Dad. We love each other and this is happening, whether you like it or not.”
Hearing Tag say those words out loud, despite the dire situation, makes my heart flutter.
“I don’t know what to say,” mom speaks finally. “I always sensed something between you two, I just thought it was sibling rivalry. I had no idea…”
Terrance looks at her, aghast. “You did?”
She turns to him. “Yes, and I told you about it and you dismissed me.”
Um, what?
“When was this?” he demands
Uh oh, now they’re going to get into a fight because of us…
“Years ago. When they returned from college, Thomas purchased her a dress from the mall. The kindness and sweetness of that action, I still remember it.”
Oh god, she remembers that? A few nights later, he took my virginity after wearing that very dress to the ball…
“That was back in college,” Terrance stammers.
She waves a hand at him and turns back to us. “Terrance and I need a little time to digest all of this.” She wipes her eyes and my heart breaks. “But I want you to know that despite the situation and the fact you’ve been keeping it a secret from us, I support you, Luna. You too, Thomas. If you really love each other, then I will not stand in your way. I can only speak for myself, but I am going to try and wrap my head around it.”
My mouth falls open. So does Terrance’s.
“Lisa!”
She turns to him again. “You can’t help who you fall in love with. We haven’t even heard them out, and you’re jumping down their throats with accusations.”
“That’s because what they’re doing is morally wrong!” He goes to stand and mom tries to stop him. “I think I’m going to be sick.”
“Sit down,” she says, her voice firm.
