Chapter 18

• Chuckling, she grabbed him by the hand and led him into Sarah's room. They adjusted the sheets together and climbed in, Mike taking the place closest to the edge of the bed, Danni lying near the wall. There seemed to be a tension between the two of them. It was because they were siblings and lying in bed together, he suddenly realized. He'd gotten a little used to the idea of being intimate with one of his sister's and hadn't realized how odd this might be for her, especially given her attitude towards him just a few days previous.
• She had been his mortal enemy just a day or two ago, and now she was seeking refuge with him, needing to be next to him just so she could sleep. He wished there was something he could do to comfort her, to let her know that he'd watch out for her and protect her, that he'd be there as long as she needed him. He found himself marveling again at how their relationship had changed so quickly.
• He turned over and looked at her. She was facing him and staring at him intently. He didn't know it at the time, but Danni was replaying the kiss she'd given him, over and over in her head. "Why did it feel so nice?" she kept asking herself. It was only her brother. Yeah so he'd come dashing to her rescue, but come on, she was the partier of the family. She didn't even believe in that romantic crap. "Why the hell did it feel so damn good, then, jackass," she asked herself for the umpteenth time. She suddenly realized they were staring at each other.