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“Oh, not much.”
“It's a Saturday night, shouldn't you be out with the girls?”
“Danni is busy tonight, and so is Tori.”
“So it's just you at home?”
“Yup.”
“...my sister.”
“If you're alone, why did I just hear a male voice in the background? And why on earth does it sound like Austin?”
“Your brother? What would he be doing here on a Saturday night? You know he has a girlfriend. Austin and I are just friends.”
It so is Austin! Kara didn't deny it, and her comment about them being friends was too much of a high-pitched protest for me to believe my friend meant it. There was always something between my friend and my brother. Kara should have given up trying to convince me otherwise a long time ago.
“Whatever you say, Kar.”
“How's Dylan?” Kara asks, changing the subject.
I look at the man sleeping in the hotel's king bed we splashed out on after traipsing through backpacker hostels for the past month. The depth of love I feel for the man is insane, and the way my body shivers in memory of his touch as I look at him is astounding. I can't wait for him to wake up so we can make love all over again.
“He's good.” He's great. I'm so in love with him.
Kara doesn't need to hear that, though.
“Have you guys talked about what happens next? I mean, when you come home.”
Clearly, Kara is trying to keep my mind off Austin being there, but that's fine. Kara is never going to talk about what is happening while Austin is actually there.
“We've talked about it, yes. I suggested to him we buy Brody's.”
“Shit, really?”
“Yes.”
“Do you think you will?”
“Maybe. We'll have to look at everything when we get back – the finances, practicalities and logistics – but it's on the table. Once we've paid for the wedding, of course.”
“Right. Any ideas on where you want to get married?”
“Not yet. That'll be something I'll enlist your help with when we get back. The only thing we're sure of is that you'll be my chief bridesmaid and Austin will be best man.”
I couldn't help but slip that one in there.
“Right,” Kara says.
“Think it'll be okay?” I ask. “Since you're friends now and all.”
“Of course. Why wouldn't it be?”
“No reason. So everything's all good there?”
“Absolutely fine. No need to worry at all. I'm just happy you're happy. And I'm looking forward to seeing you.”
“Me too.”
