“I can if you can.”
Collin cracks a grin. “That’s my girl.”
He hops up from where he’s been sitting next to me, the movement sending his knees bumping into mine again. I can’t tell if it’s the consistent physical contact that sends a renewed jolt of awareness through me or the fact that he referred to me ashis girland I liked it. In either case, I catch a whiff of his cologne, a woodsy scent that I’d like to make into a candle to burn for the rest of my daysstat,and inhale sharply.
“I’ll grab some napkins,” he says. He expertly navigates the darkened basement and disappears up the stairs.
My phone buzzes in quick succession, and I flip it over.
Rose:Noli and Collin sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G.
Rose:First comes love…
Rose:Then comes marriage…
I nearly choke on my pizza, ignoring the grease on my fingers to get out a response.
Noli:*Don’t* say it!
Rose:Come on! I want to be an aunt. Don’t take the dream away from me!
Poppy:Hey, now. There’s plenty of time for that.
Poppy. Bless her heart. Ever the mediator.
Rose:No time like the present. And clearly, since Noli and Collin couldn’t even be bothered to join us for *their* wedding reception and had to rush home to get it on, they feel the same way.
Noli:No one said anything about getting it on.
I snort to myself, glancing down at my attire. Wedding night finest this certainly is not.
Rose: No one had to. We saw the elevator kiss.
Rose:
Poppy:Did we ever.
Rose:I want a man to kiss me like that.
Poppy:I might have informed Mack that we’re going to have to up our kissing game. He suggested we practice as much as possible, so sorry in advance for the extra PDA.
Rose: You guys and your men. I can’t believe I’m the only single Kasper left standing.
Poppy:You need a good guy to show you what you’re missing out on.
“Here you go. Also, I brought ice cream.” Collin plops down a pint of mint chocolate chip between us. “Figure we may as well eat it before it melts in the freezer.”
I arch my eyebrows and nod once. I type a quick text back to my sisters.
Noli:Agreed.
Rose’s response is immediate.
Rose:Noli, stop texting us and go enjoy your new husband. We’re going to want details!
I glance over at Collin as he produces two spoons and holds one out for me.
Noli:Gladly.
