Page 10 of The Sleep With Your Enemy's Sister Situation

Then…

Grandma turned and she and Dave hugged.

Dave smiled at me.

Then…

Three more people entered the frame.

Mom. Dad. Uncle Eddie.

Hint #5: Dave invited his entire family…

Because more people entered the frame.

His brother, who I met once.

Two cousins.

My heart then climbed into the back of my throat.

For a split second I thought this was Dave just wanting me to meet his family.

Which I had no desire to do.

Meeting someone’s family?

That was a bigno thank youon my list.

There was zero reason for me to meet any of these people.

But it was a little too late now.

I threw a smile on my face and did the cliché handshake and nod thing with everyone.

Only Grandma wanted a hug.

As did Mom.

Dad had a gleam in his eye…

My inner voice told me to run. To fake a call. To fake getting my period.

Hell, just throw myself over a table and actually get hurt.

Something… anything…

“It was right here where we met,” Dave said.

Oh, fuck me, he’s making a speech.

“Dave,” I whispered.

“Hold on,” he said.

Hint #6: There are no more hints here… I’m screwed.

“I can tell this story for hours,” Dave said. “The greatest moment of my life. Right up until this one.”