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Elise nodded. “I was the one to invite her. Just wait until you meet her, El. She reminds me a little of you.”
I gaped at her and her filthy accusations. “Take that back.” If I started associating Daisy with Elliot, I wouldn’t even be able to fake get it up for her.
She giggled. “I mean, she was wary at first, but once I started to get to know her, I found her warm and familiar.” She placed a hand on my shoulder. “As someone who’s a big fan of my brother, me comparing Daisy to him is a compliment.”
Kit leaned forward, her chin on her fist. “Well, damn. Now I’m dying to meet this girl.”
Elise gasped. “Bring her to the cabin next weekend. It’ll be perfect.”
“Really?” I flicked my gaze to Weston.
Next weekend, our group was sharing a house in Breckenridge for Elise and Weston’s bachelor and bachelorette celebration. Calling it a cabin was a stretch since it was ten thousand square feet with six bedrooms, a huge game room, a ten-person jacuzzi, and all the amenities anyone could need.
I was the only one going solo, which I tried not to think about too hard. Bringing Daisy would certainly be a lot more fun than playing the seventh wheel yet again, but it would also be outside the confines of our agreement.
Weston nodded. “If you think she’s going to be around, I’d like to get to know her better.”
Yeah, this was where my guilt should have made me step out of the way of the speeding locomotive. Entwining Daisy with my real-life blurred lines that shouldn’t have been blurred. But she’d get why I wanted her there, and with my track record, none of my friends nor my brother would be surprised when, at the end of the summer, I announced things hadn’t worked out for us.
“I’ll ask her and let you know.”
Joey reached back and gave me a smack on the stomach.
I hear you, kid. None of this is a good idea, but the brakes are fried and there’s no stopping it.
Me: Can I come over?
Daisy: I’m hanging with Reed.
Me: Perfect. Your place?
Daisy: Perfect? How is that perfect? I’m busy.
Me: Nah, Reed likes me. I’ll be there in 15.
Daisy: You can’t always have your way. You know that, right?
Me: Oh, I know it. But I’m going to have my way with you today, Cupcake.
Daisy: Sullen teen brother present. No ways will be had.
Me: You filthy little minx. That isn’t what I meant, but I’m glad to know where your mind is. See you in 15!
Daisy opened the door to me before I could knock and stepped out onto the landing, which was crowded with the two of us on it.
I looked her up and down, a grin sliding across my face. “You look cute.”
Her cheeks instantly flushed. I was so pleased to have been the one to do it, I had to stop myself from rocking back on my heels or I might’ve gone tumbling down the steps. But damn, Daisy in her fitted Andes vest and cropped black joggers was the perfect mix of emo meets outdoorsy. She also had a small braid running from one side of her head to the other, acting as a headband.
Too cute.
“Thanks.” She put her hands on her hips. “Did you want something specific?”
I held up the Korean fried chicken I’d gotten on the way. “I brought food. I hear Reed likes to eat a lot of it.”
Her brows lowered, and a hip cocked to one side. “You’re really here to hang out with me and my brother?”
“Yeah. Why not? I just got done hanging with mine, why not hang with yours now?” Unable to resist anymore, I reached out to touch her braid, running my finger from behind one ear to the other. “I also have to ask you a favor.”
