Lexi broke the kiss and led her brother downstairs. The rain had only gotten harder. They sprinted across the street and scrambled into Lexi's car. She turned it on and set the heat to blasting.
"So, where are we heading?" Austin asked.
"I haven't the slightest idea," Lexi said. Austin looked at her, eyes creased with worry. He put his hand over hers. "I missed you. That's all."
"So, you got all dressed up and came to see me on a whim?"
"Sort of?" Lexi said.
Austin leaned over and kissed her cheek. "You know I'm starting to think I love you, big sis."
Lexi blushed. She took the car out of park and pulled out rather than find a way to respond.
They ended up at a pizza place on the far side of town. It was a little joint with real brick ovens and a forty-minute wait for a table. The s
