My brows shoot up. Spontaneous is not a word I’deveruse for either my brotherorElizabeth.
“Where do you want to go, baby?”
I grimace. I willneverget used to this version of my brother.
“I was thinking of a weekend up at our cabin.”
Brady glances at his watch. “Give me thirty minutes, and then I’m all yours.”
She beams and turns to me when he is gone. “What about you? Any plans this weekend?”
Unlike the other operatives, I work a traditional five-day work week.
“I thought I might try the new sushi place that opened near my building. One of my friends told me about it.”
It’s a lie. I haven’t been out with friends in months. Not that I really have many of those anymore. The secrets I kept in my childhood meant I never had close friends to begin with, and after the attack, I pushed away the ones who’d stuck with me since high school.
I wasn’t the same person anymore, and I couldn’t bear to pretend I was.
Elizabeth eyes me closely like she knows I’m making it up. “Hannah?”
I blink and then realize I shouldn’t be surprised she remembers the name of my new friend. “Uh huh.”
Elizabeth frowns. “I’m not your brother. You don’t have to lie to me. I’m not going to lecture you about needing to go out and socialize.”
“Because it would make you a total hypocrite?” I smirk.
“Exactly.” Elizabeth grins, and I’m glad that despite our rocky start, we’ve developed a friendship.
Her expression shifts, and she gnaws on her lip.Damn it.
I recognize her tells, and this is a surefire sign she’s about to say something emotional or heartfelt that makes both her and me feel awkward.
“I’m not saying I agree with your brother that you need to be going out all the time, but sometimes?” Her lips lift in a sly smile. “Vibrators only get you so far.”
I narrow my eyes. I never should have made that drunken confession to her. She holds up her hands. “Not that I’m one to talk. After what my ex did, I never thought I’d trust a man.” She makes a face. “Really,anyoneagain. But I know now I was wrong.”
“Are you suggesting I have a one-night stand like you did with my brother?”
I’m shocked when she nods vigorously. “Yes.”
I gape at her.
“You can take precautions. Use one of the more exclusive apps that vets the users… And tell me where you’re going.” Her eyes sparkle as she warms to the idea. “Drop a pin when you get there.”
“That sounds so romantic,” I drawl.
“Pfft. I’m not talking about romance. I’m talking about sex.”
Emerging from his office, Brady’s arm loops around her middle, and he leans down to kiss her neck. “Sounds good to me.”
“Not me. Your sister. I was telling her she needs to hook up with someone.”
Brady looks horrified. “Why would you say something like that in front of me?”
“Don’t be a child. Your sister is a grown woman with needs.”
“She’s only twenty-four.”
