A question caught me by surprise-4

Concern and dread flooded my veins. “What’s wrong?” I asked hesitantly,
“Are you okay?”

She nodded, sniffling.

“Jen?”

She flung her arms around my neck, hugging me with all her might. “I
love you so much,” she choked.

“Jesus, s*s. Don’t scare me like that,” I said, smiling with relief.

She laughed. There were no more tears.

We laid in bed together in silence for a while. It wasn’t awkward; we’d
spent too much of their lives together to be uncomfortable. We simply
passed the time, reflecting on all the dismissed innuendos, charged
moments, and foreboding silences that led us to this point. And then, of
course, there was the future to think about.

“You have a girlfriend,” Jennifer stated. It was meant as fact, not
accusation.

“Had. Somehow, I don’t think that’s a problem anymore,” I mused.

“You’re…welcome?” she smirked. We shared a laugh. It was fun, but we
were still dancing around the elephant.

“You’re my sister,” I said quietly.

“I know.”

“We’ll have to be careful,” I warned.

“I know.”

“If anyone finds out about us, especially after tonight…”