FERRY-LOVE-BOAT

Chapter 63

Carina's POV:

-What are you doing? - Andrea was quick to take the cell phone from my hand.

-Andrea! -I yelled as I reached out my hand to get the phone back, but my brother held it up, knocking it out of my reach as he took quick strides away from me while I ran after him. - Give it back to me! Now!

-Are you texting your favorite firefighter? - He asked laughing, still moving away from me as I jumped up and down reaching for the phone. - Oh, Maya, my love! I miss you so much!

-I don't talk like that! - I complained, shoving him in the chest and jumping once more toward the phone.

-Oh, yes, you have a much thicker accent! - He teased and then brought the cell phone into his line of sight, glancing quickly across the screen and then widened his eyes. - Ewww! Ewww! Ewww!

My brother shoved the phone into my hand like it was on fire and rubbed his eyes a few times as if that would erase what he had just read.

-What kind of list is that? - He asked.

-The kind of list that's not for your eyes! I told you to give me back my phone! - I spoke back, and now I secretly loved that I had caused Andrea so much discomfort. - Maybe then you'll learn not to stick your nose where it doesn't belong!

-This is just plain disgusting!

-I bet Maya won't agree with you!

-My God, Carina! Stop it! Now my mind is visualizing this, and I don't think even if I could use bleach inside my head, I could forget it! - He whined and I let out an amused laugh.

-When are you going to realize that sex is something completely normal and is supposed to be fun? - I asked back.

-I don't need to know how my sister's having fun! - He contradicted by widening his eyes at me and I just rolled mine.

-Did you need something, or did you just come here to disturb me? - I asked.

-I came to call you to the karaoke night at a bar that opened two weeks ago. It's in two nights, I know how much you love karaoke. - He smiled and my heart warmed, it was nice to have a brother who cared and looked out for you, it almost made me forget the difficult years of his adolescence when he spent half his time hating me and the other half calling me a pain in the ass.

-I really love karaoke, but I already have a thing on Saturday night. - I bit my lower lip. - We could go on Sunday.

-Does this thing involve a firefighter?

-Actually, several firefighters. - I replied, smiling.

-Oh, God! Carina! - He widened his eyes. - What kind of firefighters' orgy are you attending on Saturday? That's too much sexual freedom even for you!

-What? Orgy? - I creased my forehead. - Who said anything about an orgy? No, I'm going to a ceremony for the new Chief of the department!

-Oh. - He arched his eyebrows in surprise.

-It worries me a little that your mind went straight to the possibility of a firefighter-filled orgy. - I rolled my eyes. - Are you having enough sex, little brother?

-I'm not having that kind of conversation with you! - He pointed a finger at me. - And yes, we can go on Sunday, bring your girlfriend, it'll be fun.

-She's not my girlfriend. - Unfortunately, I wanted to add. - But I'll talk to Maya.

-Great! - He gave me a quick kiss on the cheek before turning and starting walking in the opposite direction. - Have fun!

-I will! - I laughed and rolled my eyes at him.