“Oh, you’ll be seeing it,” he said.
“So, the backyard.I’d like to start with a few decorative trees...”
Her bedroom door opened abruptly, and her sister walked in.
“Hold on a second,” she said, looking at her sister.“Bambi, if you walk into my room again without knocking, I will put a toad in your bed.”
The horrified look on her sister’s face almost made her smile.Jessica had to cover the phone when Gideon started laughing hysterically.
“Who are you talking to?”Bambi asked.
“The garden center.I’m going to do some things in the garden.Why are you asking?”
Bambi shrugged.“You just look happy.”
Jessica almost rolled her eyes.“I’m always happy.We’re just not around each other very much.”
“Because we have nothing in common,” Bambi pointed out.
“That’s true.Now, tell me why you barged into my room?”Jessica asked.
“I just wanted to tell you that I’ll be gone the rest of the day.My fiancé is taking me shopping and out for a nice dinner.”
Julie’s teeth snapped together because she wanted in the worst way to bring her sister down a notch.
“Oh, that sounds fun.Have you and Gideon set a date for the wedding?”
Jessica bit her tongue when she heard Gideon growl.
Her sister stuttered.“Oh, well.We’re thinking of next year sometime.It’s going to take me that long to plan the event.”
“Well, if you need any help, just let me know,” Jessica said.
“Oh, well, I’ll hire a professional wedding planner.”
Jessica nodded.“Have fun today,” she said cheerfully.
Her sister stood and stared at her.
“Is there a problem?”Jessica asked when her sister hadn’t moved.
“No.”
“Tell Gideon hi for me.”Jessica was having way too much fun.
Bambi inhaled, turned, and walked out, closing the door behind her.
Jessica waited for a moment for the shadows under the door to leave.She knew her sister was eavesdropping.For an airhead, it was amazing that her sister knew something was going on but couldn’t figure it out.
“Mate?”Gideon said.
“I’m here.I’m sorry.She was trying to eavesdrop, but she’s not very good at it.”
Gideon laughed.“That’s funny.What I don’t find funny is the fact that you egg her on.”
Jessica rolled her eyes.“What was I supposed to say?‘You’re not going anywhere with Gideon because I have him here on the phone?’”God, her sister would freak out.
“What are you going to do for the rest of the day?”Gideon asked.
