“What’s the occasion?”
“Homecoming.”
Roxanne straightened in her seat, practically giddy. She’d gone to all four in high school and had so much fun. She had the best memories. “When is it?”
“Tonight.”
What?She jerked her head to Jonah. “You didn’t tell me it was Holden’s Homecoming tonight.”
Jonah furrowed his brows, glancing at his brother. “I didn’t think the dance was a big deal.”
Roxanne gasped and shot up from the table. “It’s not justa dance, Jonah. It’s Homecoming.” She waved her hand toward Holden. “His last one. It most certainly is abig deal. This is a night he’ll remember forever.”
Cord snorted. “Only if he gets laid.”
Roxanne narrowed her gaze. “This night is special. Along with every other event he’ll have his senior year. And it has nothing to do with sex.”
“I’m not opposed to sex being part of my senior year.” Holden said.
Cord burst out laughing and she rolled her eyes. Jonah had the decency to contain his amusement but she noticed his lips twitching.
Roxanne drew in a breath and turned to Holden. “What time are you leaving?”
His gaze drifted over her head to the wall. “About an hour.”
An hour? That wasn’t nearly enough time. They’d have to hurry. She circled the table, grabbing Holden’s wrist and rushed out the door, heading to the stairs.
“You need something nice to wear.”
“Jonah’s clothes won’t fit me.”
No shit.
Jonah’s wasn’t an option. But he had two brothers. When she reached the landing, she walked straight into Cord’s room.
“He won’t let me wear his clothes, Rox.”
“That’s why we’re not asking him.”
She made a beeline for his closet. For all Cord’s downsides, fashion wasn’t one of them.Thank God.She sifted through his closet, pulling out a shirt. Surprisingly, he had an array of ties, and she grabbed a few, matching them up with the shirt. Had she had more notice, she would’ve come up with a better color scheme for Holden. At least there were options. She tossed the green tie over the shirt.
“There you go.”
“A tie? Nobody is gonna wear a tie.”
“Which is exactly why you’re going to. While everyone else put in the bare minimum, you went all out, making it known to your date that you put in the effort because she’s worth it.”
His brows dipped in a severe scowl. “She’s gonna get all that from a tie?”
She flattened her lips, keeping her smile at bay. It was moments like these that she really wished she’d grown up with a younger brother. She patted his chest and started toward the door.
“Yes, trust me. Now get changed.”
Roxanne walked out of the room, closed the door and started down the stairs. She rounded the banister and walked into the kitchen.
Jonah tossed the rag onto the counter and leaned back, folding his arms.
“How’d it go?”
