Noticing my lingering gaze, he arches a brow, and I blurt the first words to land in my brain. “You cut your lovely hair.”
His lips curl up at one corner. “Not since the last time we met. Your observational skills suck, Belle.”
Slater is the only one to call me that. I was obsessed with Beauty and the Beast when I was little, and Slater used to tease me saying I wanted to be Belle for access to the library. But he was only partly right. I did daydream about being Belle, but I was no different than any young girl my age, and I wanted to be her for the prince. Not the books! Anyway, the name stuck, and Slater has called me Belle ever since. Ryan prefers Tornado, Mom insists on using my full name, and Dad always calls me Buttercup. Most everyone else calls me Gabby. Dylan and I have pet names for one another, chosen when we were kids before either of us fully realized what we would become.
Some girls might hate being known by so many names, but it’s always made me feel special.
I stick out my tongue, and Slater laughs.
“I swear your haircut must have its own Twitter profile by now,” Ryan supplies, mock scowling. “If I see one more tweet about how hot Slater Evans is with his buzz cut, I’m gonna puke.” He punches Slate in the shoulder. “It’s good to know at least one girl is immune to your charms.”
Myndi is watching all the back and forth with amusement, and I half-expect her to whip out a bucket of popcorn and settle in to watch the show.
Reaching up on tiptoes, I run my hand over Slater’s shaved head. “Wow, it’s so soft.” He flashes me a blinding grin, showcasing his perfectly white, perfectly straight teeth. “Maybe I can convince Dylan to follow in your footsteps.” Slater’s smile fades, and his Adam’s apple jumps in his throat.
“Dylan would look so hot with that haircut,” Myndi agrees.
“I’m gonna head,” Slater says, eyeballing Ryan. “See you back at the house.” He gives me and Myndi a quick wave. “Catch you later.”
“You coming to the party?” Ryan asks, his gaze bouncing between me and Myndi.
“I’ll be there,” she confirms with a smile, and they share a look. I have a feeling that train wreck is gonna happen whether I stage an intervention or not.
“I’m not sure. I don’t know if Dylan has something planned for after dinner.”
Myndi smirks, her mind clearly gone to the gutter, and Ryan frowns a little. Guess he doesn’t like the idea of his sister having sex any more than I like thinking about him and his hordes of female admirers.
I kiss Ryan on the cheek before looping my arm through Myndi’s again. “I’ll text you later,” I say, starting to walk away. “Have fun and stay safe!” I practically have to drag Myndi away, watching with resignation as she glances over her shoulder, shooting him a final drawn-out look. “You like him.”
Her smile disappears, and she chews on the corner of her lip in an obvious tell.
“It’s okay if you do,” I rush to reassure her. I’ve never understood the apparent taboo of getting with your friend’s brother or vice versa. It’s not like there’s any shared DNA or blood relation, so who cares?
You should be free to love who you love without barriers.
“You’re both adults, and you can do what you want. I just don’t want you to get hurt, and Ryan’s not exactly boyfriend material.”
“I know that, and I’m not looking for a replacement boyfriend. I want to focus on my studies this year, and boys will only get in the way, but that doesn’t mean I can’t have fun. I don’t want my vajayjay to shrivel up and die from lack of use.”
I grin. “That would never happen around here, and you should do what feels right. I’m a judgment free zone, but you’ve got to promise it won’t come between us. If Ryan fucks things up, I don’t want it to affect our friendship because you mean too much to me.”
She squeezes my arm. “I would never let anything come between us. Especially not the weaker sex.”
We both burst out laughing at our own private joke, and as we make our way through campus, I hope she’s right.
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TRUE CALLING SERIES
Young Adult Science Fiction/Dystopian Romance
True Calling
Lovestruck
Beyond Reach
Light of a Thousand Stars
Destiny Rising
Short Story Collection
True Calling Series Collection
SAVEN SERIES
Young Adult Science Fiction/Paranormal Romance
Saven Deception
Logan
Saven Disclosure
Saven Defiance
Axton
Saven Deliverance
Saven: The Complete Series
KENNEDY BOYS SERIES
Upper Young Adult/New Adult Contemporary Romance
Finding Kyler
Losing Kyler
Keeping Kyler
The Irish Getaway
Loving Kalvin
Saving Brad
Seducing Kaden
Forgiving Keven
Releasing Keanu^
Adoring Keaton*
Reforming Kent*
STANDALONES
New Adult Contemporary Romance
Inseparable
Incognito
When Forever Changes
Only Ever You
No Feelings Involved
Say I’m The One^
Reverse Harem Contemporary Romance
Surviving Amber Springs
ALINTHIA SERIES
Upper YA/NA Paranormal Romance/Reverse Harem
The Lost Savior
The Secret Heir
The Warrior Princess
The Chosen One^
The Rightful Heir*
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