Chapter 299

  “You’re going to fit right in with this family, Emma Anderson! Or should I say Carrero … Emma Carrero, has a nice ring to it.” Arrick has a beautiful smile when he’s happy. He has variations of smiles he throws around, like Jake, but this one here, boyish, and genuine, is the prettiest. He has that whole sparkly white Hollywood teeth thing too.

  “Yeah it kinda does.” I giggle again and kiss Arrick on the cheek rather quickly and nervously. “I always wanted a sibling.” I smile at him and stand up rather purposefully. I look him over and evaluate my feelings. I’m not awkward around him and I don’t recoil at his touch. Probably because he’s just another version of Jake. But I do have a growing affection for him, having never known what sibling love feels like I can hazard a guess that it feels somewhat like this.