“Least I can do. I’ve banned her from studying with half of the guys in her class.” He laughs, and for the first time in weeks, I see a glimpse of how things used to be. “This the real thing…? You and my sister?” “Yes,” I tell him honestly. You finally getting that through your thick skull? “Marriage?” “I’ve mentioned it. She thinks I’m crazy. But… I’m twenty-eight. I know what I want. I would say she’s not sure but-- she is. She just enjoys tormenting me.”
