“He isn’t always leaving, he goes on business trips. It’s his job.” Her face tightened, there weren’t many conversations she would want to avoid, but this is one of them.
“I know, but look what it does to you.” I said.
“It makes you concerned, but I’m fine. I knew what I was getting into.”
“Yeah I’m concerned that you are all lonely and shit. And bothering me.” That made her laugh, but only a little bit.
“I’m not lonely. We video chat.” Her shoulders shrugged.
“That is no way to have a sex life.” We both doubled over in laughter. That kind of stuff wasn’t awkward between us.
It may not seem like it, but we were really close. I don’t know what I’d do without my sister, I’m just not the company type sometimes.
“He is usually here a lot more. It’s just that right after we met, his company started this merge so he has been doing the front work. He only has a few more trips, and they won’t be as long. He’ll be here for Gabriella and Levi’s wedding.” The hope in her voice told me she was trying to convince herself of it.
“What do you like about Kit anyway?” She rolled her eyes.
“Kevin…and I don’t just like him.”
“Whoa, I did not know you were in love.” A smile hinted at my face. She blushed and smiled wide.
“It’s only been a few months, but I just know it.”
“That’s great. You’ve told him?” She started giggling.
“Last night over skype.” My brows raised.
“Sis, that’s so high school.”
“I know, but I had never told anyone before. I needed the security of the computer screen.”
I could not stop laughing. My sister literally picked people apart in an hour and she couldn’t tell anyone she is in love with them. It was a rotunda.
“I understand. What did he say? He better loves you too or I swear I’ll…” she placed her hand on my arm to stop me.
“No. He does. And he sent me flowers this morning. A big ass bouquet, filled up my whole desk.”
I kind of liked him now. I wonder if I sent flowers to Emilia…no, I have to try and respect her wishes. Much as I want to be inside of her, I can’t.
“You’re thinking of someone.” She said.
“Oh no,” I groaned. She could read me so easily. But she wasn’t budging. Her brows drew together as she peered at me. She might as well pull out a pen pad.
“Oh yes, what is it? Is it planning the wedding? Is it too hard for you?” I shook my head.
“No, not really. Gabrielle hired someone…it’s the florist.”
“The florist?” I sighed. I guess I would have to start from the beginning.
“At the charity ball, I met this woman. At the time, I did not even know who she was but we had sex. Thought I’d never see her again but when Levi asked me to plan his wedding, it turned out she was the florist he hired. And she did the arrangement at the ball too.”
“Really? That was the most beautiful arrangement I had ever seen. What else?” I could not stop my eyes from rolling.
“What? Oh um…I saw her last week. We had sex. But she told me she did not want to do that, she wants to be professional. Which I respect, and understand. But still…I can’t stop thinking about her. Not since that first night.”
“You like her. A lot.”
“Yeah, maybe even…I don’t want to do this again. I can’t.”