Part 28 (1/2)

Justin says with a laugh as he sits at the table. His grin from ear to ear.

”Did you know too?”

”I didn't for sure... I suspected.” he says to me.

”Am I the only one who had no clue?”

”No son I didn't either and I'm not sure how I feel about it.”

My dad's eyes cut back and forth between Julie and Luke. Before settling on my sister who slouches in her seat under his intent gaze. For a brief moment I feel sorry for her.

”Alright guys enough. She's an adult and can decide what she does with her life without you b.u.t.ting in” Kat says to us calmly.

”She's my little sister.”

”Yes who's the same age I am. So if it's not okay for her then it's not okay for me and that means you don't get none.”

She answers me with a little c.o.c.kiness to her tone.

Justin busts out laughing.

”She's got you there bro” then he shoves pancake in his mouth.

”Kitten it's different” I start.

”NO it f.u.c.king isn't now shut up before you make it worse for yourself,” she says through clenched teeth.

”Cole you're making her mad at you again. That never ends well,” Seth speaks up.

Seth's words are like cold water drenching me. My little brother is right I'm in enough trouble with Kat.

”Yea I'm already in trouble.”

”Yep so you might want to keep your mouth shut and not make it worse.”

Out of the mouth of babes... I can't help laughing at my little brother's wise words.

”I'll take that into consideration.”

Kat ruffles the hair on Seth's head as she smiles warmly at him then her eyes cut to me and I get the stare down that tells me I'm in trouble.

f.u.c.k me.

I don't want my sister hurt. I want to make sure the guy is good enough for her. That he's not after the Knight fortune. I admit I like Luke even though I haven't wanted too but I don't know if I like him enough to let him date my sister. That's a whole lot different from being friends with someone.

I glance over at Luke and once again, I can't help admiring the guy. He is sitting up straight and not showing any signs of weakness. He picks his fork up and I note his hand is steady. Oh, this is not good. I can see it now he's in love with my sister. He's going to fight for her. He won't let us scare him off as so many before him have.

I sigh.

Maybe it will be good for Julie to have a man who finally loves her for her not who she is or what she can do for them.

I will stick to my word. After breakfast I will talk to Kat and listen to what she has to say so that I don't mess this up. The last thing I want to do is hurt Julie. She had enough trauma as a teenager.

I place my dirty dishes in the tray on the buffet. I lean down as I pa.s.s Kat.

”I'll be in our room waiting to speak with you first” I say softly. I can do this for Kat and for my sister.

She wipes her mouth with the napkin.

”Go put my dishes on the tray” her voice has softened from what is just a few moments ago.

”If y'all excuse us we need to go have a conversation before Cole does something really stupid”

Chuckles come from around the table I give everyone a hard look, but my dad is still laughing even after everyone else stops.

”Whatever old man.”

I call out to him as I follow Kat out of the room.

We walk quietly up the stairs to our room. I open the door for her letting her go in before me.

”How long has it been going on?”

I ask calm as I can manage. Even if inside I feel like ranting that Kat didn't say anything to me.

”I figured it out around the time Trish died. They confirmed it but weren't ready to tell the family because they hadn't even talked about what they were to each other.”

She pats the couch beside her. I sit down.

”So this has been going on about a month.”

I pull her into me so that I can hold her while we talk. I need to touch her always.

”Something like that. You'll not make a scene over this Cole. Let them make their own mistakes just like we did.”

She sighs.

”It may get ugly, or it may not, but let them make their own choices don't interfere with their relations.h.i.+p please.”

I process what Kat is saying to me and I get where she is coming from. She is right I need to let it go. Julie should be able to live her own life. It's hard enough being a Knight without having your big brother run your love life.

”Fine I'll let it go but can I at least have the big brother talk with Luke?”

Chuckles leave my kitten's lips.

”Yea you can have the big brother talk with him.”