“Older sister prerogative.” She pushed both of us toward the door. “As interesting as that panties story sounds, I’m hungry.”
“Calories don’t count this whole weekend, right?” Frankie asked as she held open the door.
“Damn right.” I waited for my sister to go by and followed her out.
Frankie grabbed my hair and dragged me back a step. “You tell me right now. Is she okay?”
“She’s fine. Just worried about what every woman who is eight-and-a-half months pregnant worries about.”
“Oh.” She slipped her arm around my back as we walked into the bar. “That’s normal. And I’m not pushing a baby out of this precious pleasure palace.”
I snorted. “Didn’t you just say you hadn’t gotten any in a while?”
“I’m perfectly capable of experiencing pleasure all on my own.”
I had to sigh. “I seem to be having this conversation often lately.”
“Maybe you don’t realize what the good stuff is. How else would you know if Sheriff Hottie is worth a minute or twenty?”
“I’m not giving you details, perv.”
She pinched my arm. “Mean. I used to daydream about Jared years ago when he went swimming with his brother in the summer. Both of the Brooks boys are built mighty fine.”
“Really?” I kept track of Erica as she made her way through the buffet line and filled her plate.
“Yes, really. So, does he have a baton?”
“None of your business.”
“As long as he’s giving you the business end of his baton, then that’s good enough for me. But the real question is the kid.”
I stiffened. “Sami is beautiful.”
“And a surprise.”
“For everyone.”
“Except you, little sister. You were the only one he told.”
“Don’t get excited. I was the one he leaned on. Big difference. Especially since as far as he’s concerned, he wasn’t equipped for the job.”
“And you were?” She rolled her eyes. “Typical male. Should I be disappointed in him?”
“No. He’s been wonderful with her. And he loves her already. Especially since his puta of a baby mama left her in a basket on his porch in the fucking cold.”
“Whoa. You don’t drop that word—ever.”
“Yeah, well, she left a defenseless baby outside at night and didn’t tell Brooks about her beforehand. So, there’s no love lost in my mind for her. And now we’re making sure that beautiful baby knows just how much she’s loved.”
“We, huh?”
My cheeks heated.
“Just don’t get in over your head, love. All those emotions are flowing, and the baby hearts are in the air. In this town, the baby fever is just as strong without those pheromones going on between you and Jared. But I know he’s your heart. Even if you won’t say it yet.” She tapped my nose. “I can see it. Anyone can.”
I nibbled on the corner of my lip.
“He’s a good man. And if you’re happy, I’m happy.”