"I'm so glad you're back from school.""Me, too," he replied, thinking once again that Missy was the best thing that had ever happened to his brother. Kevin had hardly moved more than a foot from his wife the whole time they'd been at his parents'. In fact, he looked almost glowing himself. Something was up with the two of them.His mother seemed to think the same thing, because she had hardly taken her eyes off her eldest son and his wife during the last hour. "More cake?""No thanks, Mom," Kevin said."You sure? I'll get it for you." "Positive.""I'll have some," his sister Joanne said."It's in the kitchen, dear," their mom said with a wave of her hand.Joanne stood up and shared a look of bemusement with Jeremy. "Guess I can see where I stand around here."Jeremy stood up as well, following her into the kitchen. "It's not your birthday, Jo," he said, just to get a rise out of her.Playfully she stuck out her tongue. "Hush, little brother, or I'll tell Mom you've been talking about living here until Christmas."Just the thought of that set his teeth on edge.
