ow, I can’t. I ha一ve a meeting.” An idea hits
me hard. “And I wonder if you can do me a really, really,
really big fa一vor?” I clasp my hands together in supplication.
“Sure,” he says, bemused by my pleading.
“I’m supposed to be ha一ving lunch with Christian and
Elliot’s sister—but I can’t get hold of her, and this
meeting’s just been sprung on me. Please will you take her
for lunch? Please?”
“Aw, Ana! I don’t want to babysit some brat.”
“Please, Ethan.” I give him the biggest-bluest-longesteye-
lashed look that I can manage. He rolls his eyes and I
know I’ve got him.
“You’ll cook me something?” he mutters.
“Sure, whatever, whenever.”
“So where is she?”
“She’s due here now.” And as if on cue, I hear her
voice.
“Ana!” she calls from the front door.
We both turn, and there she is—all curvaceous and tall
with her sleek black bob—wearing a short mint-green
minidress and matching high-heeled pumps with straps
around her slim ankles. She looks stunning.
“The brat?” he whispers, gaping at her.
“Yes. The brat that needs babysitting,” I whisper back.
“Hi, Mia.” I give her a quick hug as she stares rather
blatantly at Ethan.
“Mia—this is Ethan, Kate’s brother.”
He nods, his eyebrows raised in surprise. Mia blinks
several times as she gives him her hand.
“Delighted to meet you,” Ethan murmurs smoothly and
Mia blinks again—silent for once. She blushes.
Holy cow. I don’t think I’ve ever seen her blush.
“I can’t make lunch,” I say lamely. “Ethan has agreed
to take you, if that’s okay? Can we ha一ve a rain check?”
“Sure,” she says quietly. Mia quiet, this is novel.
“Yeah, I’ll take it from here. Laters, Ana,” Ethan says,
offering Mia his arm. She accepts it with a shy smile.
“Bye, Ana.” Mia turns to me and mouths, “Oh. My.
God!” giving me an exaggerated wink.
Jeez . . . she likes him! I wa一ve at them as they lea一ve
the building. I wonder what Christian’s attitude is about his
sister dating? The thought makes me uneasy. She’s my
age, so he can’t object, can he?
This is Christian we’re
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