“Hey, guys.”I vampire sped into the room, trying to save Dennis from having to answer. Which I’m sure we both wanted to avoid for the sake of privacy.“Does anyone wanna watch a movie after we clean?”All eyes turned to me.“I’ve been wanting to see, uh, that one new movie that just came out, so we should watch it or something. It’ll be fun. But no more games because Ari is insane—”
“You were eavesdropping, huh?”
“On what?”I gave Uncle Tom an incredulous look.“I was washing dishes and then the idea hit me and I wanted to come ask.”
“The question couldn’t wait until after dishes?”Aunt Helenasked.
“No?”
Uncle Tom laughed and stood.“Helen and I are going for a walk to help this food go down. Anyone wanna join?” He waited for me and the guys to politely decline. “We’ll be back in a bit.”They left the room, and a minute later, I heard the front door.
“I’m so sorry,”I apologized the moment they left the house.“I was eavesdropping and they were just getting started. I had to save you guys. I swear they’re in denial that Ari and I are adults now.”
Dennis chuckled.“I was gonna say yes, you know.”
“I know. Why do you think I came running in here? Also, why didn’t you answer about why you bound me? I still wanna know.”
“I’m sure you do,”he said.
“You’re so difficult. I should’ve let you say yes and get a million more horrible questions. I’m leaving. You’re on your own when they come back.” I went back to the kitchen.
“What were they asking?” Ariwas on dishes now.
“When I saved them Aunt Helen had just asked if either of them have had sex with us.”I laughed as she almost dropped a dish. “It’s okay. I jumped in before Dennis could answer.”
“That would’ve been awkward.For you guys. Sean and I would’ve been fine.”
“Yeah, when are you gonna fix that? You need to sleep with him already. I’m sure it’s gonna be good as fuck. Hah, get it? As fuck?” I laughed as she rolled her eyes. “Out of all the people I’ve slept with, Dennis is hands down the best. Literal leagues above everyone else. Can you imagine if I still wasn’t sleeping with him? I’d be missing out on the best sex of my life! Just like you probably are with Sean. That whole birds of a feather thing might apply here. You should test it out.”
“Shutup,”she hissed.“They can probably hear us.”
“We can.We’re also right here.”A grinning Sean was leaning against the doorframe.
“I hate you,” Arisaid.Clearly to me. She was refusing to look at Seanwhile she kept washing dishes.
“Don’t get shy, Ari. You know I don’t expect that, right?”
“See, Ari? He doesn’t expect anything. So it’ll be a pleasant surprise when you—”I ducked as a soapy dish came flying at my face. Somehow it froze midair behind me. I turned tosee Dennis had caught it.“When did you get here?”
“When I walked in.” Hegave me the dish and I gave it back to Ari, who was not wanting to be my friend at the moment.
“Go away. I hate you all.”
“Me too?”Sean’s smiled dropped until she shook her head.
“Not you. Just Emy. Go away.”
“If you insist.” I eagerly left. This worked out perfectly. No more dishes for me!
“I can help,”Sean offered.“I’ll dry them while you wash.”
I heard him pick up a towel and start drying. They were so adorable, I could barely handle it.
“Come sit by me.”I motioned for Dennis to join me on the couch since he’d followed me to the living room. I put my legs across his lap the moment he sat, thentook his hand toplay with the chain bracelet.
A minute passed before he said,“You guys seem really close.”
“Me and Ari?”I tilted my head, wondering how he’d barely noticed.
