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“Tell me about it.” She and Sally really are siblings. Even if there isn’t blood between them, they act so similar.
“Then you have the fact that they are living in the same house as that one guy you used…” Jaxon trails off as I stare into the side of his face with much more intensity than intended. “I just wanted to make sure her little brother was okay, and she kicked me out. I just don’t get it.”
“She’s probably just frazzled from last night. Give her some space, and talk to her later.”
“You going to talk to Sally after work? I saw the way you were looking at her and then told that guy to basically fuck off. Almost like you were staking a claim. Everyone saw it.”
“They better have.”
CHAPTER FIFTEEN
Sally
Letting Mimi convince me to go to the beach to see Oliver again was a mistake. I meet strangers most weekends to hook up, but I’ve never been this embarrassed. I wanted to see him, but that all turned to shit when the girl with way bigger boobs pressed into him, and he looked directly at them. Of course, he did. What guy doesn’t like big boobs?
Oliver obviously does.
I look over my body, still hidden under my oversized hoodie. I at least have some tits. Small and perky from the years of estrogen—not that you would see them with what I’m wearing today.
Ella’s voice rings in my head about not comparing myself to cis girls, and she’s right. I shouldn’t. That doesn’t stop the thoughts from creeping their way up to the front of my mind every once in a while, especially when confronted with someone as gorgeous as that girl.
“Sally, are you listening?” Leon’s voice takes my mind away from my thoughts. His head tilts and he gives me a lopsided smile. “If I didn’t know how spacey you can be, sis, I would be hurt.”
I meet his gaze fully, letting out a breath. “How are you?”
Leon’s little smile falls to the floor along with his gaze. “I still feel groggy.” His face scrunches like he’s fully remembering the events of last night. “How late was Jaxon here?”
I don’t want Leon to overthink it. Jaxon was being protective of him, but that doesn’t mean he likes Leon in any other way than brotherly. We needed Jaxon. Leon needed Jaxon.
“He wasn’t here this morning.” There’s a hint of sadness in his voice.
Ella told Jaxon it would be best to head out before the boy woke up. Jaxon fought back a little, but Ella can be forceful.
“Sorry for causing such a mess.” Leon wraps himself up in his arms. “I guess I ruined the night.”
“No,” I blurt. “You ruined nothing. Those scumbags ruined the night.”
Leon’s eyes gloss over as he bites his lip. His sure sign that he is trying his best not to cry in front of me. “Putain.”
I reach forward, finally making a move that isn’t just me standing around, and pull my little brother into a hug. Leon stiffens a bit since this is pretty unusual for me, but after a second, he relaxes, wrapping his arms around me.
We sit there for a moment before Leon says he needs to go on a walk. I ask if he needs company, but he shakes his head and leaves. Of course, not before reminding me I need to call our moms.
So here I am, sitting on the makeshift couch bed, staring at my phone and the text thread for today. Richie sent a video of his daughter, Emmy. The little girl has her black curly hair pulled into an updo with a yellow ribbon. The little girl is giggling, looking at the camera as her mouth bubbles out incoherent noises that sound like her trying to say, “Dada.”
Richie
So, Emmy has something to say!
Ma
That might be the cutest thing I’ve ever seen!
Mama
She’s wearing the ribbon I got her!!
Lotte
