Page 80 of Secrets (Lost and Found 2)

“And I drove her home.”

“I repeat, and then?” she pressed.

“When we got to her house, she said she wasn’t sure when her brother would be home. Otherwise, she would invite me in.”

“Now, that sounds like things are moving in the right direction,” Luna said with glee.

“Except we were greeted by Abeo at the front door. He was quite toasted.”

“Were you able to get in a good-night kiss at least?” Luna pushed harder.

“Yes.”

“And?” Luna was becoming impatient.

“I don’t kiss and tell.” Cullen folded his arms in the “that is all I have to say” stance. “But there is something I can tell you. Jennine was at Chi-Chi’s.”

“I know!” Luna burst out. “She’s coming over at six to give me all the gory details. Apparently she spent the night.”

“Oh, that must have gone over like a lead balloon with Chi-Chi.” Cullen cracked a grin.

“More like osmium.” Luna was referring to one of the heaviest metals on Earth.

“Yeah. It’s toxic, too.” Cullen chuckled.

“I cannot wait to hear how that happened. Well, I can imagine the how part. When Jennine sets her sights on something, the only thing that can stop her is an antiballistic missile.”

The two of them broke out in laughter.

Luna gave her brother a big hug. “I am so happy you had a good time.”

Cullen gave her a kiss on the head. “Thanks to you.”

“I gotta run. Come on, Wiley.” Luna called her pooch over.

“Oh, no you don’t. You haven’t told me about your weekend, missy.”

“I don’t kiss and tell either. Ciao! See you tomorrow!”

She turned and trotted out the door with Wiley on her heels.

Cullen stood in the doorway. “Yeah, well, we’re not done with this conversation.” He waved and grinned.

* * *

Chi-Chi got to Luna’s right at six. They greeted each other, hooting and hugging as if they hadn’t seen one another in years.

“Let me feed Wiley and pour us some wine.”

Luna plated Wiley’s favorite food as he lovingly looked up and wagged his tail. Then she opened a bottle of Lorenza Rosé and poured each a glass. “Come sit. We have a lot to talk about. But first, what the heck was Jennine doing at your house? Besides the obvious?” Luna asked, as they clinked glasses.

“Evidently, my brother likes the taste of champagne and imbibed more than he should have. He claims Jennine kept filling his glass.”

“Well, of course she did,” Luna said.

“Yes, because he does not know how to say ‘no.’ He was too drunk to drive, so Jennine drove him to my house.”

“Invited herself in, and . . . ?”