“I’ve always wanted a little sister,” Jana started.
“Good for you. I never wanted one until I got one and she almost died.”
Jana’s shoulders slumped and Rebel huffed. She didn’t want to feel sorry for Jana.
“I love Diesel. You’re very important to him. If we don’t get along, I’m afraid he’ll leave me.”
“He won’t,” Rebel said with certainty.
“The treehouse is so nice, but I miss him. I think he’s keeping me there because of you.”
“Not. Diesel does whatever he pleases, and he doesn’t care who likes it.”
“What can I do to get you to like me? I’ll clean your room or do whatever you tell me.”
“How would that make me like you?” Rebel asked, genuinely confused. “Even if I accepted, which I won’t because I like my allowance, I would only use you to get out of my chores. That wouldn’t be fair.”
Tears slid down Jana’s cheeks. Sniffling, she swiped them away. “He told me you’re in love with him.”
“IthoughtI was. He’s my brother. It’s gross.”
“I would understand if you are. If he loves you, I wouldn’t complain if he wants you as long as he wouldn’t stop being nice to me.”
Rebel searched Jana’s face to see if she was setting her up. Tabitha’s bitchery was very direct, but the club girls were schemers and dreamers. They employed all kinds of tactics to one-up each other.
“Even if he did want me, he’d have to wait until next year to have me.”
“I-I didn’t know you were so close to eighteen.”
“I’ll be sixteen next year.”
Jana chewed on her lower lip. “Wouldn’t…wouldn’t he still go to jail?”
“Nope.” Daddy would kill Diesel long before the law got involved.” He was smart. He could’ve figured how to take her virginity on Prom night without getting caught. Now, Rebel would help Kaia plan for her big night so they’d enjoy it without a problem. Or Kaia’s death the next day. “But I don’t want Diesel.”
“You’re very pretty. Gorgeous, as a matter of fact.”
“I know. Thanks for the compliment, though.”
“Sisters are supposed to share secrets and have girl talk.”
“We’re girls and we’re talking. Congratulations. Scratch that off your bucket list.”
“Do you want me to leave?”
“If you were only talking about my room, I’d be the first to put you out. But I think you mean leave and go back to wherever you came from.”
“I do.”
Adjusting on the sofa because the cast was even hotter and itchier, Rebel folded her arms. “You’re super nice. A little timid. Which isn’t good. The club’s a big part of Diesel’s life. Chicks are everywhere. You will never survive them if you have your current attitude. You’re going to be Diesel’s wife. Allowing him leeway is bad enough. Butthoseheifers? You will never earn their respect.”
“I’ve never put boundaries on Diesel. I could never do it, especially now that he’s willing to marry me.”
Rebel had spoken her piece. She wasn’t about to waste her breath on a woman who apparently didn’t really know Diesel.
“I would prefer if he didn’t have sex with other women,” Jana continued, “but if that keeps him happy, I will have to deal with it.” She tipped her head back and glanced around the room. “This room is so gorgeous.”
“Thank you. Tell Diesel you want a similar room. He’ll get it.”
