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I thrust my hand forward. She snatches it and yanks me closer to get a good look at the ring.
“Oh, it’s so much shinier in person!” she says with a wink at Drew. “Good job, Mr. Rose.”
Drew bows as he shares a handshake with Seth. “Thank you kindly, Ms. Abrams,” he says.
“You knew about this?” I ask her.
“Oh, please. You think Drew could pull off a party like this by himself? He’s great, but he ain’t that great.” She waves a hand at him. “No offense.”
“None taken,” he says.
I blink, genuinely impressed. “I’m surprised you kept this a secret. I had no idea.”
“Honey, I live for secrets,” she teases.
Seth steps toward me with open arms. “Congratulations, little sister,” he says.
“Thank you,” I say as I hug him.
He shifts back and regards the two of us with soft, golden-brown eyes. “I’ll just say one thing,” he says as he raises his glass, “I’m glad I was wrong about you guys. You two are perfect for each other. Always have been.”
Drew smiles as he rests a strong hand on my back. “Thanks, man.” Then he glances around. “So, where is she?”
“She?” I ask.
“You brought her, right?”
Seth nods. “Yes, I did.”
She?
She as in… Seth’s mystery girl?
She’s here?!
Drew and I glance around for a new face in the crowd, but I already recognize everyone here.
“Where is she?” I ask.
Seth takes a slow step backward and sidles a little closer to Jenna. They look at each other with nervous eyes as he wraps an arm around her back.
“Here she is,” he says.
Jenna releases the breath I didn’t notice she was holding and smiles. “Surprise,” she says.
I laugh. Drew cracks up, too. “No, seriously,” I say. “Where is she?”
Seth’s throat clears. “This is her,” he says. “It’s Jenna.”
I fall quiet. Drew furrows his brow in confusion.
The late-night booty calls. The early morning sneak outs. The long weekends. All the secret dates and texts and notes and...
Seth and Jenna.
My brother and... my best friend?!
“Wait.” Drew looks as shocked as I am. “What?”
