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“Here we go,” she muttered.
“Don’t be such a pessimist. I don’t think you’ll mind this favor.”
“Okay, lay it on me. What’s the favor?” She sounded as enthusiastic as someone about to eat a bowl of glass.
“Need you to come with me to Breck next weekend for Weston and Elise’s bachelor-slash-bachelorette celebration.”
A shallow line formed between her eyebrows. “Next weekend? What? Do they know you’re inviting me?”
I took her by the shoulders and dipped down to whisper in her ear, like this was a big secret. “Cupcake, they issued the invitation.”
Her eyes rounded like she was astonished they’d want her there. It was so adorable, I booped her nose like I’d done to Joey’s earlier.
“Come on, say yes.”
She tilted her head. “Do you want me there?”
“Uh, yeah. Everything’s more fun with you around.”
Those cheeks pinkened again. “Literally no one has ever said that about me.”
Her door swung open, and Reed poked his head out, looking as put-upon as ever. He barely glanced at me, focusing on his sister. “Are you going to come back inside, or should I go home?”
I held up the chicken and wrapped my other arm around Daisy’s waist. “We’re coming in. I brought Korean chicken.”
After a beat of hesitation, he moved away from the door. He didn’t open it wider, but I took him not slamming it in my face as all the sign I needed.
Reed was standing by the kitchen island, using his phone, uninterested in me and what I’d brought. I could respect his need to play it cool, which was why I wasn’t going to point out how much I loved him and Daisy wearing matching vests. He’d paired his with cargo pants that were barely hanging on his scrawny hips.
I put the food on the island, opening all the containers, then walked away so Reed could pick what he wanted without me seeing he wanted anything at all.
Daisy bumped my shoulder as I looked out the window overlooking the funeral home.
“We’re going to watch a movie,” she said.
“All right. I’m assuming it’s Reed’s choice.”
She grinned. “You know it.”
I hooked my thumb into the armhole of her vest. “I like your matching outfits.”
“Thanks for not mentioning it in front of Reed. I don’t think a day has gone by he hasn’t worn his vest since he got it. I think it makes him feel kind of good about himself, which has been…tough.”
“He looks good in it, so I get it.” I glanced back at the couch. He was getting settled with a plate of chicken in his lap. “You look good in it too, Daisy-daze. Make sure you bring it with you next weekend. Weston and Elise will be pleased as punch to see you wearing their gift.”
“Did I agree to that?”
I gave her zipper a tug. “Yep, you did. Now, shut up. It’s movie time.”
“You shut up,” she muttered.
I grinned like an idiot. Everything really was more fun when she was around.
Me: How’s your week going, Daisy-daze?
Lydia-Daisy-Cupcake: I only saw you two days ago.
Me: I’m still recovering from those movies.
