I sat fiddling with my seat belt waiting for her to start back up the interrogation.
“So, good night last night?” She smiled half biting her lip to contain herself. But now with that look on her face I wasn't sure what she meant. Was it about the VIP or Jack?
“It was ok. Look I'm sorry I got all weird last night but you know I just hated all the attention that's all.” She nodded still smiling like I was missing the joke.
“But you must have liked the attention from someone… right?” Ah ha, she was talking about Jack. I was now wondering what he had said. I would have to be careful.
“I don't know what you mean?” Ok, she wasn't stupid and she shot me a look to prove it. God it was like having CSI Grisham on the case. I'm surprised she didn't have a lie detector strapped to my ass.
“Oh come on, we all know Jack likes you and he drove you home and....”
“And....and what?” I decided the best way to play this out was good old faithful “Playing dumb.”
“And what happened next?” Well at least this was confirmation that Jack hadn't said anything which meant that I could get away with also not giving away anything.
“Ok... so what did Jack say?” Another smirk, she had taken my asking the wrong way.
“He didn't say anything, that's my point. This is how I know something happened! He's only secretive when something’s going on.” Now I was starting to feel really bad. I was going to have to make it clear to Jack I didn't want to hurt his feelings.
“Nothing happened, Jeez you’re like a pit bull with a lamb chop!” She laughed and seemed pleased with the analogy. I carried on talking in a more serious tone.
“Honestly nothing happened, he's a good friend, we chatted and he was the perfect gentleman but that's it.” I said making her sigh in defeat.
“That's a shame. I really think he likes you and it been so long since his last girlfriend.” She went really sad but I couldn't understand why. I mean it's unusual for a sister to really care who her brother dates, unless she was a friend. Wasn't it?
“Why, what happened?” Now it was me being nosy, RJ must be rubbing off on me.
“I shouldn't have mentioned it, forget I said anything.” WHAT! This coming from RJ gossip queen, now how could I forget it?
“Can I just ask is it anything to do with the Dravens?” She whipped her head round to stare at me in amazement but come on, it really wasn't that hard to put two and two together.
“Who told you!?” She looked upset as she raised her voice and gripped the steering wheel as though she was going round a circuit.
“Was it Lanie, that little…”
“NO, no, sorry but I just guessed and after what you said at the club last night about some stories not being just gossip and something that Jack said in the car on the way home, I just kinda put it all together.” She relaxed her muscles a little and slowed her speed, not that the little car went much faster, if anything it just made more noise!
“I shouldn't have said that last night, I hope he's forgiven me.” It was horrible seeing RJ sad, it looked wrong, in the same way as when Jack looked angry last night. It didn't suit either of them.
“I'm sorry I said anything, let’s just forget it.” I said trying to be more helpful than anything as I still really wanted to know.
“Ok, I would tell you but this really is the one thing that isn't my place but I'm sure he will tell you soon, he does really like you… you know that, right?” I did and I wished I could do something about it but I couldn't. I wasn't that girl any more. So I said the only thing I could think of, without giving away too much information.
“I like Jack, I really do but I just don't date any more, I'm what you would call... broken.” She rolled her lips back into her mouth and nodded getting the idea.
“Boy, somebody must have done a real number on you.” I just nodded holding back the tears.
She really had no idea.
The rest of the day flew by without any more talk from RJ about last night. I had spent lunch outside, as the sun was out for a change and most of the