Chapter 96

The engaged couple emerged from their different areas at the same time. They shared looks of knowing their Bond had been the reason and then turned to their hosting duties. Vincent invited them both to the table while Catherine went into the kitchen to get drinks for everyone.

Before long all four of them were seated with steaming hot pizza on the plates in front of them. Catherine began to speak, "Jenny there is something we need to explain to you."

"Uh oh, why does this sound bad?" Jenny questioned.

"It's not," Jeff/Devin told her with a cocky grin. "How could it be, I'm pretty sure it's all about me!"

"Yes it is Devin," Catherine emphasized the name.

"Devin?" Jenny questioned.

"Do you remember when we met, you asked what my brother looked like Jenny?"

Devin gave his brother a curious look at that, but waited for Jenny to answer. "Actually I think my question was 'does he look like you', but didn't you say your brother's name was Devin?" At Vincent's nod, she turned to Catherine and said, "And you just called Jeff Devin…?" Catherine nodded also. "What is going on? Are you trying to tell me that Jeff is Devin and your brother?" This time all three of them nodded. "Okay, a little more words and less nodding here kiddies!" she demanded.

Devin gave both Catherine and Vincent a look that said he would take this one. "Here is the story Jenny. I was born and raised in the tunnels…you do know about the tunnels, don't you?" When Jenny said she did, he continued, "Any way, I left years ago and roamed around the world. In fact, that is something I wanted to talk to you about tonight; during those years, I used a lot of different names, even had a baby I delivered named after me, but I was going by the name Harvey at that time. When Cath here found out who I was, and that I didn't really have a law degree, I had to leave the DA's office. Anyway, what I wanted to talk to you about was publishing a book about my life's adventures!" he grinned at her charmingly.

Jenny shook her head at all of them, "I knew once I met Vincent that my life was going to take some interesting turns, but I never knew just how interesting!"

"And now that all is revealed, I can be your date to the wedding! That is if you will have me, my dear Jenny!"

"I guess that would be fine since you know about Vincent and the tunnels," she told him.

Catherine interjected, "Jenny if you are still seeing Joe, I would appreciate it if you didn't tell him that. Since I can't invite him to the wedding, I would prefer if he didn't know you were going with the guy he knows as Jeff."

"I am still seeing Joe. We went out for dinner and a movie last night. But it will be no problem Cath, I won't mention Jeff or the wedding to him."

"Are you going to keep seeing him, my dear Jenny?" Devin asked.

"Yes, he is sweet and kind, and we have a good time together."

"What about me?"

"When I think of you Je…Devin, 'sweet and kind' are not the words that come to mind. But we also have a good time together, so I see no reason not to continue to see you both."

"So, what words do come to mind when you think of me?" he asked with a lecherous grin.

Because he hadn't said who he was putting the question to even though he was staring at Jenny, Catherine took the chance to quickly jump in with, "Cunning and deceitful?"

Devin frowned at her as Vincent also took a chance to tease his brother, "How about, rapscallion, or capricious?"

"Hey!" Devin protested, "When did this become a roast? I was asking Jenny what words she thought of!"

The lady in question had been giggling at Catherine and Vincent's choices as well as Devin's protest, but when she was finally put on the spot to answer, she took a moment to carefully consider before responding. "I find you stimulating and just a little bit wicked."

To be continued….