Jenna’s still quiet most of the time. Who wouldn’t be after what she’s been though? But when you get her to open up she’s funny as hell. Her laugh, I swear, I’ve never heard anything more beautiful in my life. I’ve never had a little sister, but I think if I did, she’d be just like Jenna. “What’cha watching, kiddo?”
Her whole face lights up when she sees me. “Charmed. Cole is like such a babe. You want to watch with me? I’m a girl and all, but even I think Phoebe is pretty hot.”
I shake my head and shoot her a smile. “I don’t think so. I was hoping you might want to go for a ride.”
“Yes!” she shrieks before jumping up and running towards her room. Within seconds, she’s back, carrying her shoes in one hand and her jacket in the other. “I’m ready.”
I laugh before answering. “Don’t you think your shoes would work better if you put them on your feet?”
She smiles again and places her shoes on the floor. She quickly pulls them on her feet then stands back up. “Now, I’m ready.”
Before I can respond, Mindy walks out of the kitchen. “Where are you two going?”
I walk over to my sister-in-law and place a soft kiss on her forehead. “I figured I’d take the kid out for a ride, maybe go over to Drexel and grab some lunch.”
“Hey, I’m not a kid.” Jenna shouts from behind me as she walks closer to us. “I’m almost seventeen.”
Mindy laughs at Jenna before responding. “You’ll be seventeen in four months.”
“Like, I said, I’m almost seventeen,” Jenna says with a smile.
Mindy and I both look at her and laugh at the same time. By the time we’re finished, Jenna’s face is red. I can’t tell if it’s from anger or embarrassment. Either way, I can tell it’s time to hit the road. I reach out and curl my hand around her neck and pull her towards me. “Come on, Jenna. Let’s get going.”
Before we walk out the door, I have to listen to Mindy’s rules. Jenna better be wearing a helmet, I better not go over the speed limit, and I have to have her home before dark. I guess I’m not the only one that’s grown attached to the girl. #p#分页标题#e#
After promising Mindy that I’ll keep her girl safe, Jenna and I jump on my bike and make it to Drexel in less than an hour. As we walk towards Mimi’s café, I hear Jenna’s stomach growl. I chuckle and look down to her. “You hungry, girl?”
She smiles. “I wasn’t, but I am now.”
I wrap my arm around her shoulders and lead her into Mimi’s. “That’s good, cause this place has the best damn food I’ve ever ate.”
“I thought you said that Mindy made the best food you’ve ever ate?” she asks with a giggle.
“Well, I did. As far as Mindy will ever know, it is. If she thinks I’ve been bragging on someone else’s cooking, she may stop inviting me over for dinner every night.”
Jenna swings her hip into my leg, giving me a little nudge. “I won’t tell her that you said her cooking sucked.”
I step back and put my hands up in front of me. “Hey, now. I didn’t say that.”
She giggles again and walks to a table. “Since you’re nice enough to bring me to eat the best food ever, I won’t rat you out.”
I chuckle as I join her at the table. As soon as I sit down, a cute little brunette walks up to the table. “Hey, guys. What can I get you get you two?”
Jenna starts to look through her menu, but I jerk it away from her and hand it to the waitress. “Give us two country fried steaks with mashed potatoes and gravy. Oh, add two sweet teas too.”
“Alright, I’ll be back with your drinks,” she quips before bouncing back to where she came from.
I watch the waitress wiggle her tight little ass as she walks away, and for a brief moment, I wish that I hadn’t brought Jenna with me.
“I wanted a burger.”
I jerk my eyes towards Jenna, and thoughts of the waitress and her sweet ass fade away. “You don’t come to Mimi’s for a burger. You come for her country fried steak.”
Jenna’s eyes narrow in my direction as she places her hands flat on the table and leans towards me. “But, I wanted a burger, onions rings, and a big ol’ chocolate milk shake.”
“Too bad. I’m buying, so I get to order you whatever the hell I want to.”