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“Nah.” I sighed and tried to find her again. They wouldn’t have walked far. “Do you need me to drop you off at home?”
“No. Jace is picking me up.” She beamed. “I really like Audrey, Theo. Did you know she gave me her number to call her if I need anything? Like, she knows you’re leaving next year but said she’d still be around and would always help. That’s so nice.”
Audrey would do that. Give herself to my family, even if I was gone. She’d do it even if we broke up or didn’t work out. Even though breaking up wasn’t an option. That wasn’t my plan at all. I’d do anything to make sure we stayed together. Her offering that to my sister just proved how good of a fucking person she was. Damn, I loved her.
“Oh, there she is!” Em pulled my shirt and pointed toward the west hallway. Quentin and Audrey faced each other, and he hung his head.
My feet twitched with the urge to run to her. I remained here though, watching and waiting. She didn’t seem upset. There were no tears on her face, no red cheeks from her anger either. If anything, he seemed more emotional than her.
Had he figured out we were together? Had she told him?
“She told me they had a fight, and she wasn’t sure if she should forgive him. I told her if you and I ever fought, it would kill me. And that younger siblings aren’t used to being the ones to take the first step in fixing something. So, if he wanted to say sorry, she should listen.”
“When the fuck did you turn thirty years old with your advice? Who are you?” I chuckled and pulled her into a half hug. “What the hell, Em?”
“I’ve learned a bit the last two years,” she said softly. “From you.”
My heart twisted in my chest knowing I’d leave next year. We’d just have to FaceTime every day or something. I loved my family despite the dramatics. “Don’t make me feel things. I can’t handle it.”
She laughed just as Quentin hugged Audrey. He wrapped his arms around her, and she squeezed him back, her gaze meeting mine over his shoulder. I loved how she sought me out, and in that one look, with her large green eyes and half-smile, I knew she was okay.
“They talked it out.” Em sighed. “Good. I think she downplayed how much he upset her.”
“She tends to do that.”
“Don’t let her do that to you. She’s good for you, dude.”
“Fully aware.” I shoved Em away, teasing her. “Where is your ride?”
“Oh, he’s here now.”
“I’ll walk you out.” I quickly texted Audrey to meet me outside, that I was going to ensure Em got in Jace’s car okay. “Need to make sure your boyfriend is safe.”
“Ugh. Come on. He’s fine. You’ve met him before.”
“Yeah, but still.”
I was ready for Em to go to college and forget that loser, but that wasn’t until next year. Too much time for Em to make poor choices with him. Maybe our dad would step in and stop it.
We walked out, and Jace leaned against his car, his face breaking into a huge smile when he saw my sister. “Hi, Em. Theo!”
“Hi, baby!” She ran to him and hugged him. It was a little too much of a hug for my taste, but I shooed them away and watched the car disappear down the road. She seemed happy, and that was honestly all I wanted for my siblings. To feel safe and happy.
“Good game, Sanders.”
I spun around, a smile on my face as Audrey approached me. “Liked seeing you in the stands today.” I pulled the string on her hoodie until her shoes touched mine. “Everything okay with you and your brother?”
She chewed her lip, her eyes sparkling as she gripped my waistband. “That’s what you want to talk about? That was my first time really watching you play, and you are incredible. I’d much rather go to my dorm right now with you.”
Oh. Yes. I liked this.
I grinned. “To do what?”
Her signature blush spread across her face, and she giggled. “Get naked.”
“Mm, I knew you were perfect for me.” I cupped her face and kissed her hard. “Fucking loved seeing you in the stands.”
“Wondered if you were showing off or if you really were that good,” she said, her lips brushing mine with each word. “Em seemed to think you were flaunting for me.”
