...like kissing a sister

The butterfly kisses send a smile to Leo's face, though he winces and then laughs a little at the fact that he can't even smile right now without it hurting. "You're not an idiot," he replies quietly. "You just know how to make me feel good."

His fingers wrap around Cassy's as she takes his hands and he looks down into her eyes, knowing she was telling the truth and knowing that deep down, this is what he wanted too.

Almost chuckling again, he nods. Though embarrassed, it was turning into sheepishness that would eventually dissolve. He'd been stupid this weekend, but Cassy was forgiving and still wanted him. "Yeah...I better take care of this lip. Eli did a good job of it last night, but he's no nurse."

Giving her a rueful look, he glances at a nearby clock. "Well, we can do lunch, but for the next few hours I better leave you alone and not be a bother. I know you got things to do, I just... I wanted to make sure that I came to see you."


"Yeah, okay." Eli knew well enough when his sister was finished talking, and now was one of those times. He lets her go and returns to his coffee to down the last few swallows. He needed to get to work too.

"Maybe I'll grill those steaks we got in the freezer," he suggests. "I'm not going out tonight or anything so... maybe we can just have a good ol' time with just the two of us."


Being drawn closer to Nikki, Pete was surprised, but he lets it happen, unsure exactly what her intentions were. Without warning, her lips are pressing against his and his eyes widen in shock. Blinking as she pulls away, he just stares at her for several long moments.

His voice comes out almost a whisper. "Holy cow..." He may never have had any feelings towards Nikki before, but tonight he could not deny the chemistry that had been there ever since earlier tonight. And now...

Still quite shocked his hand rests still on her head, his hand having stopped moving as he looks at her. This was happening way too fast... right? Sure, they'd known each other for years but... but that was a long time ago. And they'd only spent one, count them - one, evening together. And she was kissing him already?

Pete's heart pounds. If it was so crazy, why did he like it?

"Don't you know you're not supposed to surprise a guy like that?" His voice is quiet so as not to alert her mother down the hall. A grin finally resurfaces as a mischievous spark enters his eyes.

Not giving Nikki any time to think or react, Pete sits up straight, takes her around the waist and slides down on the couch, easily pulling Nikkie back down with him so she's resting on his chest. His hands slide up to cradle the sides of her face and he searches her eyes. There was only one way to tell if there was something more here than the brother/sister relationship they'd had as kids.

Bringing her face closer, he cocks his head, returning to her lips. His kiss was soft and he lets it linger for just a moment longer than the last before drawing away, his head leaned back on the armrest. Nope, it was definitely not like kissing a sister. His gaze fills with question. Did she feel the same way?