I enjoyed the quiet tension in the air on the drive home. She kept smiling at me, and I was happy, so I smiled right back. It had been an excellent night, we had both laughed, enjoyed the quiet moments, simply delighted in the company of a person we each considered precious. Crucial.
As far as big sisters went, Lori was pretty f*****g cool, and hanging out with her restored a bit of my faith in myself, my ability to keep someone interested in me for even a few hours.
"So what's that cat pendant about?" I asked. She was allergic to cats, so I was confused about it all night. I had stared at it a lot, definitely just the pendant I swear, and was caught in the act a bit.
She picked it out of her cleavage with a smile. "Clint gave it to me. I hate cats, and the necklace itself is ugly. I th
