about it. Instead, she clears her throat and hands me a hair tie.
"Thanks." I pull my hair into a loose ponytail. I'm sure Willow realizes this, but I might as well say it aloud. "I haven't taken the test yet."
Willow shifts into a cross-legged position. "Why not?"
"I only started thinking it was possible a day and a half ago." I take a deep breath. "And I'm terrified."
There's understanding in her hazel eyes. "I'm not sure how much Drew told you about..." She takes a deep breath. "About my ex raping me. I took the morning after pill, but... if that hadn't worked, if I'd been pregnant..." She presses her trembling hands together. They steady. "I wouldn't think less of you if you decided to terminate."
I shake my head. "I want to have a family with Drew. I want to teach a kid how to take on the world." My exhale breaks up the tension in my chest. I really do want a family with Drew. I can see a great future for us, for our family. But it's still as scary as it is beautiful. "Just... I thought it would be in five or ten years."
"I didn't think I'd get married at twenty-two. Or ever, really. I had pretty much given up on dating and men in general." Her expression gets dreamy. "But I'm glad I did. Tom is..."
"Tom is Tom."
She laughs. "That's about right." Her eyes go to my purse then to me. "Drew has never been happy like this. At first, I couldn't believe that it was really my brother, but it is. He loves you more than anything."
"Tom either. You should have seen him before he met you. It was like... he was always Tom, but you could tell there was something missing, that he was desperate to prove himself or to find something more. The way he looks at you... I can tell you're meant for each other."
Her cheeks flush. "Tom is amazing. But even knowing that, I was nervous about getting married. Big changes are always scary." Her gaze meets mine. "Is that why you're waiting?"
"I'm hoping it will feel less terrifying in a few days. Once I'm used to the idea."
"Give me a second." She pulls her phone from her pocket and taps the screen. "Don't hate me for this?"
I shift up to glance at the cell screen. She's texting someone.
Dammit.
"You feeling better?" she asks.
"Not better enough to move."
"Here." She gets up, wets a paper towel in the sink, and brings it back to me.
The door swings open and Drew steps inside.
"This is the women's bathroom." I shoot him a What the hell? look then offer the same one to Willow.
Drew shrugs. "We aren't having sex in here."
"Is that something you do regularly?" Willow makes a face like she smells something bad. "You know what? Don't tell me. I don't want to know."
"I'm the one who has to hear about your boyfriend's cock piercing," he says.
Willow flashes her left ring finger. "Hey. That's my husband's cock piercing."
Drew shakes his head. She laughs.
I laugh too. It's a full-blown belly laugh. These two are ridiculous. But they're sweet.
They're my family. Both of them. Willow is a good sister. And she'll be a good aunt.
And my mom... things are still strained between us sometimes. She'll think I'm too young to have a kid, but she will support me. She will be happy to have a grandchild.
The door swings open. Fuck. This is bad news. Only it's not a woman who is going to get security. It's Tom.
Of course it's Tom.
I burst into another belly laugh. Drew is looking at me like I'm possessed, but I don't care.
They're my family. All of them.
Drew turns to Tom. "What are you doing?"
"Wanted to be where the party is." Tom nudges Willow. "Never realized you were into orgies, kid. Should have invited Pete to have a threesome before he found someone."
Willow blushes.
God, this is hilarious. I'm laughing so hard I can barely get words out. "Yeah, Drew would totally have an orgy with you and his sister. God, would you really have a threesome with your brother?" I shake my head. "Of course you would."
Willow looks at him. "Would you?"
Tom shrugs. "Not anymore. He's engaged."
"But before?" she asks.
"Sure. If you wanted," he says. "Whatever you want."
Her eyes go wide. "Really?"
"Want me to ask Ethan? Or Kit?" Tom teases.
"No..." Willow stammers. "That's okay. I'm... I'm good with one cock at a time."
"Can always fuck you with your vibe while you're sucking me