"I'm sorry," she said slowly. "You're doing what?"
"I'm going on a date," I repeated, bracing myself.
Her gasp was loud enough that I pulled the phone away from my ear. "Since when do you spring life-altering information on people like that?"
"It's not life-altering," I argued. "It's just dinner."
"That's how it starts," she said ominously. "Who is he?"
Before I could answer, I heard the familiar sound of another call coming in.
"Elena," I warned.
She didn't even pretend to feel bad. "Hold on."
The screen shifted as she added another caller.
Then another.
I stared at my phone in disbelief as faces popped up one by one.
Sabrina and Serena appeared first, framed side by side as if they'd planned it. Sabrina's expression was sharp and assessing, already suspicious. Serena looked delighted, eyes bright with curiosity and barely contained excitement.
"Oh," Serena said, grinning. "I knew this day would come."
"I didn't," Sabrina added. "I thought she'd join a convent."
"I'm not that jaded," I said defensively. "And it's just a date."
"Okay, pause," Sabrina said, holding up a hand. "Who is he?"
"I'm not giving you his full name," I said immediately, only now realizing that I didn't know it myself. Maybe this date was a bad idea.
"Red flag," she replied without missing a beat.
"Where did you meet him?" Serena asked.
"At work," I said carefully.
"Double red flag," Sabrina muttered.
I rolled my eyes. "It's fine. It's not like we're coworkers."
Before either of them could press further, another square appeared on the screen. Allister, my one and only brother. The oldest of us all. He didn't say anything at first. He just looked at me, as if he knew this intervention was about my dating life.
"Eva's going on a date," Elena chimed, ignoring the glare I shot in her direction.
"Who is he?" he asked finally.
"Why is that always the first question?" I sighed.
"Because," he said evenly, "it's the most important question."
I shrugged. "He asked me out. I said yes. That's all there is to it. If there's more to tell, I'll fill you in."
Serena leaned closer to her camera. "Do you want us to do recon?"
"No," I said instantly.
