“Big brother can’t take a punch?” Emily teased. “I thought you’d be tougher than that with all those big muscles.”
She squeezed my bicep and I instinctively flexed the muscle. Her hand lingered on my arm for a moment and I saw a different look in her eyes. Emily’s eyes were usually filled with mirth and laughter, always ready to make others smile, but this time they were filled with what I could only guess was surprise, and lust. But that couldn’t be right. The door to the garage opening broke the mood, and her hand shot away from my arm like she’d been burnt.
“Hey, you two sounded great from out here,” Amanda poked her head in, smiling.
“Thanks, I hope you don’t mind, but I played your guitar,” I admitted.
“It’s fine, you sounded way better than I ever was,” Amanda shrugged.
“She’s being modest,” Emily laughed. “Amanda is the best guitarist I’ve ever met.”
“Is that so?” I asked with raised eyebrows.
“Emily is overexaggerating, I was good, but I don’t think I was as good as she seems to remember,” Amanda said, blushing a little.
“How about you jump on one and prove me wrong?” Emily said with a challenging grin.
“Maybe some other time,” Amanda said. “I’m going out to get some things for the party tonight, do either of you need anything?”
“Nah I’m good, I was gonna go for a drive anyway,” Emily replied. “Want to come Nick?”
I looked back and forth between my two sisters for a few seconds. I’d love to spend some more time with Emily, but that touch had meant something to her, and I felt it too. Maybe some distance between us for the rest of the day would be a good thing. If I stuck around the house I could possibly get into some more trouble with Erica, especially if everyone else was out. I hadn’t seen Mel all morning, so I guessed she’d gone out before I got up. Erica might not be in the mood for the games she’d been playing, and I didn’t want to piss her off. But I could always go for a drive with Amanda, she did a lot around the house and I could make myself useful by carrying heavy shit. Plus, I’d spent a good portion of the morning with Emily and I really did want to hang out with the eldest of my sisters.
“I think I’ll go help Amanda, if that’s okay?” I asked.
“Sure, I’d love that, just let me get changed,” she said, her smile telling me she was happy with my choice.
“All good, I guess I’ve been hogging you all morning,” Emily shrugged, sounding indifferent. But I could pick up her disappointment.
“We can hang out more at the party tonight, and you can introduce me to Jen,” I said with a smile.
I expected Emily to be cheery about the prospect of a party, but at mention of her friends name she seemed to almost frown. The first time I’d seen her pretty face in anything but a cheery smile. She brushed her mass of wavy brown hair out of her face and shrugged.
“Sure, I’ll see you two later,” then she stepped passed Amanda and was gone from view.
“What’s up with her?” Amanda asked worriedly.
“I’m not sure, but I think it has something to do with her friend Jen asking about me?” I said.
“Make’s sense, Jen is a bit of a slut,” Amanda said with a chuckle. “She’ll be all over you in no time.”
“Are you saying I’m that irresistible?” I smirked.
“Don’t be fishing for compliments from me Nick,” Amanda scolded, but she was smiling so I knew her words were in jest.
“Yes Ma’am,” I said with a mock salute.
She simply shook her head, supressing a smile, then vanished into the house to get ready for our shopping trip. I grabbed my things, made sure all the equipment was turned off, then headed out the front to have a smoke while I waited for Amanda. I spied Erica in the living room with her feet up on the coffee table. She hadn’t changed from her work-out gear I’d seen her in before, and I couldn’t help but admire the curves of her body as she lounged. She was like an Egyptian queen, laying out for her servants to feed her grapes and other fruits. She spotted me as I stopped, and smirked.
I guess she was in a better mood. Maybe the fun could continue.
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