He couldn’t figure out why, unless they were treading lightly to avoid upsetting Sela. Kiki cornered Jaxon at the dessert table as the rest of the family lounged by the pool. “So you finally wore my sister down, huh?” “Don’t start, Kik.” He loved Sela’s sister—she was fun and quirky, bold and opinionated—but he wasn’t in the mood for her light-hearted humor today. “What?” she asked, looking all wide-eyed and innocent. “Kudos. I didn’t think you could do it.” He raised an eyebrow. He knew she wouldn’t let it go, but he hoped she could see on his face that he wasn’t up for teasing. Too many things were still up for grabs. Until his future with Sela was settled, he would feel edgy and tense. Jaxon thought about Dylan’s advice, but Sela’s parents hadn’t given him reason to come on strong. They’d been hospitable, almost nice. He wondered if they were up to something, maybe hatching a plan to break them up. “What’s up with your parents today?” he asked, making sure his back was to them so they couldn’t read his lips.
