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“We had a bet. I said there was no way you and Niko would get together because you’re immune to the whole sexy, dangerous, bad boy type. Summer thought Niko would wear you down. I just don’t know if we clarified between sex or relationship.” Gia frowned. “You know what? I’m not even going to tell her. We’ll just wait and see what happens.”
“You have lived in this town too long!” Emma accused. “You can’t bet on my sex life.”
“Can and did,” Gia shrugged. “You can bet on mine if you want.”
“How can you possibly have a sex life?” Emma demanded. “You have three children.”
“Beckett is very creative about timing, and we’re very motivated,” Gia said smugly.
“Wow,” Eva sighed.
“I’m impressed,” Emma agreed.
“So what else have I missed out on?” Gia demanded. “Did you two run off and elope? Eva, are you secretly starting a second career as a stripper?”
Eva dropped her fork and studiously avoided eye contact. “You know me. You can’t keep me away from those technical manuals.”
Hmm,Emma thought.There was something there. She’d need to browbeat it out of her sister later when she wasn’t expecting it.
“Did you know that Jax and Joey have two kids living with them?” Emma ventured.
“Now you’re just messing with me,” Gia laughed, scooping up a forkful of orzo.
“Nope. Dead serious. Reva and Caleb moved in Sunday night after the wedding. Their mother abandoned them three weeks ago, and Reva’s been trying to hide it so she and her brother can stay together.”
“Oh!” Gia’s face went through the stages of shock and sadness. “Oh, those poor kids. What do they need? Does Caleb need toys? Roar’s due for a purge. How about some dinners? We can alternate.”
“What about school supplies? I’d be happy to take the kids shopping?” Eva offered.
Emma smiled. Her sisters were damn good people. “I think what would help them out the most is an attorney. The goal is to keep Reva and Caleb together, and if they go into foster care, that’s going to be tough.”
“I think I know where we can find the best, sexiest, smartest attorney in the state,” Gia said, pulling out her phone.
“What about their father?” Eva asked while Gia texted Beckett.
“Not in the picture,” Emma shook her head.
“We were lucky, weren’t we?” Eva sighed.
“Very.”
Gia’s phone rang, and they listened as she filled Beckett in.
“You’re the best, smartest, sexiest, most amazing man in the universe,” she chirped. Emma and Eva mimed throwing up when Gia hung up. “Okay, Beckett is going to talk to Jax and Joey and Donovan.”
“Speaking of our fair sheriff,” Emma said, eyeing Eva. “Did you two enjoy your dance?”
“Oh, my God. Eva!” Gia pounced. “You need to move here and marry Donovan, and then we’ll all be together!”
Emma and Eva rolled their eyes. “What is wrong with you?” Emma demanded.
“I think it’s post-pregnancy hormones. I’ve been thinking about joining the Beautification Committee,” Gia confessed.
“If you do that, I’m disowning you,” Emma gasped.
“That’s what I love about you, Em. You’re so non-judgmental,” Gia teased.
“What exactly is the Beautification Committee?” Eva asked.
