“You embarrassed me in front of him!” she accused me. The timer went off. I sat up and picked up the ice packs. “I’m confused, Tara.” I looked up at her my brow drawn in mock confusion. “Didn’t you tell me an hour before that you didn’t want anyone to know we’re related?” Rory’s head turned as he frowned at Tara. “Then you see me walking to class with Asher, and all of a sudden I’m cousin Lexie?” “Tara, is that true? Did you say that to her?” Rory asked his voice hard.
