Page 95 of Reckless Desires

Stasia bursts into laughter, a genuine, carefree sound that I haven’t heard in a long time. Just then the door creaks open again, and Selene steps inside. She comes to Stasia’s every day to check up on me.

“Laughing is a good sign?” Selene asks, shutting the door behind her with a soft thud. “Darkness not so much.”

Selene joins us on the bed, scooting me over so she can lie on my other side. I used to love lying in between my older sisters when I was a kid. They were my idols, and I felt cool being able to hang out with them.

“What’s so funny?” Selene asks.

“Lily talking about getting a good dicking.”

Selene gasps before she starts to laugh. “I have to ask. What’s up with the leash?”

“He has particular kinks,” I reply.

“I’m surprised you’re into that,” Selene comments.

“Says little Miss Perfect,” Stasia replies, implying Selene has a few of her own.

Selene reaches over and hits Stasia with a pillow. “Never telling you anything again.”

Our laughs fill the room. Then the door opens again.

“What are you weirdos doing in the dark?” Serafina turns the light on, making us blind from the light.

“Get in here, lady,” Stasia says.

Despite Serafina rolling her eyes, she doesn’t hesitate to join. “Are you talking about boys or Mom?”

There’s a pause before I start to giggle. “Usually how it goes, right?”

Serafina hops onto the bed, lying across our legs. “Oh no, stop the fun. Baby sister is here,” she mocks us.

I understand where she is coming from. I’ve suffered the same from Stasia and Selene.

“I got dumped,” I say, trying to make it sound funny.

“What dirtbag did that?” Serafina replies, holding back excitement at being part of the conversation.

“Remember the guy you wouldn’t stop drooling over from Selene’s wedding?”

Her eyes widen. “The Irish guy.”

Stasia cut in, “Why were you checking out an older man?”

“Have you seen him? Maisie is into girls, and even she was turned on by him. But if he dumped you, Lily, then he’s brain dead.”

“Maisie is into girls?” Selene questions. “I wonder if Cameron knows.”

“Ew, why would she tell her older brother about that?” I question.

“Can we circle back to the older man part?” Stasia interjects.

“Don’t sweat it, Stasia. I still have my V card.”

“Well, I’d hope so!” Selene gasps.

“The app thing isn’t working?” I ask Serafina to shift gears.

“App thing?” Stasia cuts in. “Online dating is not safe.”