Page 35 of The Infiniteness of Yesterday
Both Willa and Jasper chuckle in amusement. We sit outside the pizza place they had me follow them to. Apparently, it’s a local place they discovered when they first moved here and now it’s their favorite.
I can see why.
The barbeque chicken pizza is the best I’ve ever had, and as a self-proclaimed pizza snob, that says a lot. I’m glad I ordered a large at their suggestion, because it means leftovers for me to dig into later.
“How’s my favorite niece?” Willa picks a mushroom off the pizza she’s sharing with Jasper. He immediately picks up the discarded mushroom and sticks it in his mouth.
They exchange a cute smile, one that says more than words can. For the longest time Willa hid away because of her disease,believing she wasn’t worthy of love, but Jasper changed all that for her. I couldn’t have picked a better match for my sister.
“Her typical sassy self.” Wiping my hands on a napkin, I get rid of the sticky residue left from the pizza before I reach for my lemon water. “I have no idea how she’s my child.” I wink.
Sadness has the corners of Willa’s mouth drooping. “I miss her. We need to make another trip back home for a weekend.” She looks at Jasper for confirmation and he nods. “Maybe if I’m not swamped with homework we can come the next weekend you have her?”
“Sounds like a plan. Just let me know.”
“How are your classes going?” she asks me, her eyes inquiring.
“Not as hard as yours, I’m sure.”
She lets out a sigh. “Don’t do that. Just because you’re studying something different from me, doesn’t mean it’s not difficult or any less important.”
I stifle a snort and tear off a chunk of crust to nibble on. “You’re going to be a transplant surgeon, and I want to take photos and design shit. I think yours is vastly more important.”
Willa tilts her head to the side, eyes sad. “I hate it when you undermine yourself. You’re brilliant, Low.”
Resting my head on my fist, I smile at my sister. “Jae says the same thing.”
She gives me a seriously, sisterly look. “Then start listening.”
I laugh, dropping my half-eaten crust. “This is nice. I missed you. Even you.” I stick my tongue out at Jasper.
He chuckles and drops his arm over the back of Willa’s chair. “I’ve missed you too, Harlow.”
“Just to clarify, I am going to be the maid of honor, correct? If you choose Meredith over me then that means war.”
Willa shakes her head, her lips twitching with the threat of laughter. “Yes, I was going to ask you to be my maid of honor once we set a day.”
I arch a brow. “Any ideas on when the big day will be?”
They look at each other and both shrug. “We’ve talked about this summer,” Jasper replies first.
Willa finishes for him, “But it depends on some things and how it goes. Luckily, we want a simple wedding so if we decide a few months prior that this summer is a go, it shouldn’t be a big deal.”
“Just remember, if you pick teal for your bridesmaid’s dresses and ‘I Honestly Love You’ for your wedding song, chances are the marriage will never last.”
Jasper’s brows furrow at my comment, but sister gets it right away and bursts into laughter. “How many times did we watchThe Wedding Plannerthat one summer?”
“Too many.”
“What are you two talking about?” Jasper looks between us, bewildered. The poor guy can barely keep up when we’re together.
She pats his thigh, smiling at him. “It’s a movie. We’ll rent it tonight.”
When I’ve eaten all I can, I get a box to pack up the rest of the leftover pizza. Saying my goodbyes to Willa and Jasper is bittersweet, but I know I have to make the drive home and pick up Monroe from my parents.
“Ugh, I wish you could stay longer.” Willa squeezes me. “I miss you so much.”
I grip her tight, not wanting to let go. “We’ll see each other again soon. Maybe in a month, remember?”
