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Dylan
I didn’t know what the fuck was going on. After an awkward as hell introduction Vanessa and I left her brother downstairs while we put on some clothes.
She raced around the room. It didn’t look like she could put together an outfit if she wanted to.
“Here.” I shoved a Warriors T-shirt in her hand. “Put this on.”
She was in shock.
I rummaged through her drawers and grabbed a pair of running shorts. “And these.”
She was in a trance getting dressed.
I pulled up my jeans, fastening them as I tugged on a white shirt.
“When was the last time you saw him?” I asked.
She used the pool towel to dry her hair. “Eight years?” She looked at me.
“Damn.”
“I don’t know why he’s here. I don’t get it.”
She paced in front of the door.
“Let’s go find out.” I held her hand.
“What if he wants the team?” I saw the panic in her eyes. “What if that’s why he’s here?”
I shook my head. “That’s not going to happen.”
She was frozen in the doorway. I couldn’t get her to cross the threshold. “You don’t know that. I don’t know that. I don’t know him anymore.”
“I get that I’m not the first man people turn to for advice, but I’ll tell you something Isaac has always said.”
“What’s that?” She looked hopeful.
“Nothing happens if you don’t make it happen.”
I saw the cute little crinkle in her forehead. “That’s the advice?”
“Yeah. It means get your ass downstairs and find out what your brother is doing here. You know we’ll take care of you darlin’. Isaac will be home tomorrow, and we’re not going to let anything happen to you.”
She seemed to accept my approach for now. She squeezed my hand harder than usual as we walked down the stairs together.
When we reached the kitchen Vanessa’s brother had made himself at home, helping himself to one of our beers. It was weird how I could see the familiar resemblance. He had bright blue eyes and high cheekbones, but when I looked at her, I couldn’t see a trace of him.
“So new fiancé, huh?” He chugged my favorite beer.
“So long-lost brother, huh?” I retorted.
“Hey,” Vanessa hushed us both. “I’m surprised to see you, Danny. Shocked really.”
He hopped on the counter, swinging his legs. “Grammy tracked me down.”
“Where?” Vanessa asked.
“Singapore,” he answered. He took a swig of beer. “Hell of a trip.”