I stepped in front of him. “You ever talk to my sister like that again, and you’re gonna regret it.”
Luke nodded his head and downed the rest of his beer. “I’m sorry, Will. I’ll apologize to her.”
I put my hand on Luke’s chest. “No. You’re gonna leave her alone. Stay away from her, Luke.”
Luke nodded his head and barely said, “Right.”
My heart was racing a mile a minute as I tried to keep my anger down. I hated that he had just said that to my sister, but Libby had handled it. I was pretty sure her hit was far more impactful than mine would have been. I stepped to the side and let Luke walk by. I let out a sigh as Lex wrapped her arms around me.
“Will, what’s happening? It feels like everything is starting to fall apart.”
I placed my finger on her chin and lifted her eyes to mine. “As long as we don’t fall apart, I don’t care. Come on, baby. I have something to show you.”
She smiled that beautiful smile as I began walking her back to my truck.
“Are we leaving?” Lex looked over her shoulder at everyone dancing on the makeshift dance area.
I stopped and looked down at Lex. “Do you want to stay?”
She shrugged her shoulders. “I wouldn’t mind a dance or two.”
I smiled and began leading her over. I pulled her into my arms and gently kissed her lips as “Still Fallin’” by Hunter Hayes began playing. I brought her in closer to me and held her as we danced.
She wrapped her arms around my neck and looked into my eyes. “I love you, Will.”
My heart slammed against my chest as I looked into her beautiful blue eyes. “I love you, too, Lex, more than you will ever know.”
Lex buried her face in my chest as we finished out the song. I looked over and saw Libby dancing with Jason. I quickly looked around, and I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw Luke. He was away from everyone, and he was holding Claire up against a tree as she had her legs wrapped around him. They were going to town, making out. I looked back toward my sister, and she was talking to Jason. I hated what was happening with everyone. I closed my eyes and said a silent prayer that Libby wouldn’t look over there.
“What do you think happened between Lib and Luke?” I asked Lex.
She pulled back, and her eyes filled with sadness. “I think two friends fell in love with each other, and one of them is terrified of his feelings.”
Lex looked around and must have seen Luke. She closed her eyes and shook her head.
“Lex, I want to make love to you so damn bad. Please, can we leave?”
She looked at me and smiled. “Where are we going?”
I grinned and said, “It’s a surprise.”
“Let’s go,” she whispered. She turned and began walking away.
I glanced over toward Libby. She was staring at Luke and Claire.
Shit.
She turned and said something to Jason, and they began walking to his truck.
What in the hell does she think she’s doing?
I followed Lex to my truck, but I never took my eyes off my sister. Libby leaned against Jason’s truck, and he began kissing her.
That motherfucker.
His hands started moving all over her body.
“Lex, hold on.”