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“Christ.”
“I paid her rent for her.”
“You did not!”
“Of course I did. What was I supposed to do? Just let her be kicked out of her apartment on the coldest night of the year?”
“Holy shit,” Mark said. “You do have a thing for your PA.”
Luke downed his scotch in one large gulp before signalling the bartender for another. “No, I don’t. She’s paying me back on Monday.”
“Well, that was nice of you.”
“I thought she had an eating disorder, but now I’m not so sure,” Luke said slowly. “I didn’t eat all my sandwich at lunch, and I saw her take it out of the trash and put it in her purse.”
“Christ, Luke. You really should pay your employees more.”
“She’s making more for me than she did in your department,” Luke said.
“Maybe she’s just bad with money.” Mark shrugged. “That’s not your problem if she has a shopping addiction.”
“She wears cheap clothing from Walmart.”
“She doesn’t have to be addicted to clothes shopping,” Mark said. “Anyway, how are your PA’s money problems any of your concern?”
“It isn’t,” Luke said. “Forget I said anything. Mom wants you to come by this weekend for dinner.”
“I can’t make it,” Mark said. “Tell her I’m sorry, but I’ll try to stop by one night during the week to see her.”
“When Amy won’t be there?” Luke asked.
Mark stiffened at the mention of her name, and Luke sighed. “What’s going on with you and Amy?”
“Nothing,” Mark muttered.
“Bullshit. We’ve been best friends since we were kids, and I know you better than anyone. A month ago, everything was normal, and now you and Amy barely speak to each other, and you’ve stopped coming for family dinners. What are you and Amy fighting about?”
“We’re not fighting about anything,” Mark said.
“Yeah, that’s what Amy says. Why aren’t either of you telling me the truth?”
Mark scowled at him. “Leave it alone, Luke.”
“Leave what alone?” Luke said.
“Just mind your own business.”
“She’s my sister,” Luke said. “I love you, man, you know I do, but if you’ve hurt her or -”
“Hurt her?” Mark growled. “You think I would hurt your sister?”
“No. I know you love Amy like a sister, but sometimes siblings fight,” Luke said. “You guys need to talk about whatever this is and fix it.”
“No, you need to mind your business,” Mark retorted. “I’m gonna go. It was a long day at work, and I’m tired. See you on Monday.”
“Mark, wait. I’m trying to help.”
“Yeah, well, you’re not. Good night.”
