“Yes, exactly like that. Hot-pink bikini panties with giant white letters spelling ‘Juicy.’ ”
“And it stuck?” Christos asked.
“Yep, just like her shorts in the window,” Theo added, taking a bite of the potato still on his plate.
The entire group erupted in laughter, and Dani good-naturedly scowled at Theo. He tossed her a roguish wink, smiling as if he was proud of himself for the nickname.
I hate you, she mouthed at him.
“No, you don’t,” he said aloud back, smirking.
She rolled her eyes, unable to contain her smile.
“So do you have a nickname for him?” Phoebe asked.
“Of course she does. It’s God’s Gift, right, babe?” Theo teased.
“Ugh,” she said, nudging him in the side, “you’re unbearable.” Though her laugh said otherwise.
“Babe?” Phoebe asked, tossing them a suggestive look and waggling her finger between them. “Are you two an item?”
“They’re engaged,” Andreas said very matter-of-factly, casually glancing at Dani and then returning his gaze to his food.
Dani tensed.What the…?
She checked out Theo from the corner of her eye. Sothatexplains it, the lightness in his mood. Dani opened her mouth, “Actually, we’re not—”
But Theo cut her off. “We’re not sure when we’re going to get married, but hopefully soon.”
Theo wrapped his arm around her shoulders. If she didn’t know any better, it would have seemed like a possessive move. Little did the rest of them know Theo was just cockblocking her with more of his big-brother protective bullshit.
“I thought you said she was flirting withyouearlier, ξ?δερφε?” Christos said to Andreas, teasingly.
Dani could feel heat rising throughout her body.
“You’re no cousin of mine,” Andreas said, tossing his napkin across the table at Christos’s face. “I’m sorry. I already explained to your fiancé, I meant no offense,” he then said to Dani.
“No offense taken,” Theo said to Andreas and then turned toward Christos, “but I guarantee we’re very much in love.”
Dani’s cheeks flushed at the words:in love.
“Prove it,” Christos said.
Theo scoffed. “This is absurd. How are we supposed to prove it?”
“Kiss her.”
Dani tensed, trying not to let her panic show on her face.Oh God. Oh God.
“We’re not kissing in front of all of you,” Theo said. Dani couldn’t tell if the disgusted look he was making was in response to the demand to prove it or the thought of kissing her.
“Maybe that’s enough, Christos,” Andreas said.
“Why? It’s a kiss. If they’re so in love, it shouldn’t be a big deal,” Christos said.
Dani’s gaze shot around the table, taking in everyone’s expressions. Confusion. Fascination. Interest.
“Φ?λησ? την! Φ?λησ? την!” the rest of the group started chanting, joyfully pounding their fists on the table.
