Cora-
I put on my light pink dress with black flats. Chris had on a dark grey dress with black heels.
"Tell me why I can't wear my Converse again?", I asked her.
"Because you love your brother and you're happy for him so you put something nice on for a change", she said, finishing her hair.
She turned to look at me.
"No heels?", she asked.
"You're lucky I even put a dress on, so don't push it", I said.
She raised her hands.
"Flats are fine", she said.
A knock at our door.
"Come in", Chris said.
Kat popped her head in and smiled.
"Hi", she said.
I hugged her. Kat was a nurse Jesse had met when he got injured during one of his games.
"What is it with you two and tight dresses and heels?", I asked.
They laughed.
"Says the girl wearing one of these dresses", she said.
"This was put on me against my will", I said, glaring at Chris.
"Well you look hot", Kat said.
I shrugged and crossed my arms over my chest. Another knock at our door. Kat opened it and Jesse came in. His smiled dropped.
"You two aren't wearing that", he said.
Kat pushed him lightly.
"They're too short and those heels, hell no change", he said.
"Jesse stop, they look great", Kat said.
"Change", Jesse said stern.
"Thank you", I said.
Chris stopped me.
"We are not changing. Now can we go?", she asked.
Jesse was going to protest, but Kat pinched him and gave him a stern look.
"Fine", Jesse mumbled.
Isaac had arrived with Trina. We hugged her.
"So are we all ready?", my dad asked.
We nodded, taking two cars. Chris making sure she got in the one without my parents in it. Leaving me with them.
"So is her family at least nice?", I asked them.
"Yes and that reminds me, please try not to be rude", my dad said.
"Relax, Chris already gave me the speech", I said.
Colby-
"Colby please stand up straight and tie your hair in a ponytail or bun", my mom said.
I nodded and did as she asked. She went to stand with my dad and brother. Ryan laughed. She had us dressed up for the reunion dinner.
"Shut up", I said to him.
"Your mother is the only woman able to tame you", he said.
"That's because she raised me", I said.
I took another chug of my drink. I stopped mid chug when I saw her, choking.
"Dude are you okay?", Ryan asked.
I pointed towards her.
"Oh", he said.
I finished my drink and stuffed my hands in my pockets. I watched her walk around the room with her sister. Seeing my cousin Kat, I walked over to her.
"Colby, I haven't seen you in forever", she said, hugging me.
"Well what can I say, I've been busy", I said.
"So whats your new girlfriend's name?", she asked.
"Sorry to burst your bubble cousin, but no girl. I'm flying solo, well Ryan came", I said.
She nodded, one of the twins stood beside her and she smiled at him.
"Airport guy", he pointed at me.
"Truck guy", I said, pointing back at him.
"You know each other?", Kat asked.
"Yeah he was picking up some chicks I met at the airport", I said.
"Those chicks are my little sisters", he said.
"Good to know", I said.
"Jesse this is my cousin Colby, Colby my fiancée Jesse", Kat said.
I shook his hand.
"So where's your um, your double?", I asked.
"My brother Isaac", he said.
He pointed to him, he was with a girl too.
"So is your sister Cora single?", I asked.
"I'm gonna stop you there cousin, don't even think about it", Kat said.
I looked at her and put my hand over my heart.
"I'm hurt Kat", I said.
"I know how you are, especially with women and these two are going to be my sisters in-law. I don't need any awkwardness when I'm around them", she said.
"Kat", she stopped me.
"Please Colby, not these girls", she said.
Jesse gave me a look that said I better stay away from his baby sister. I raised my chin to him and I smirked. Finally I nodded.
"Fine, you win Kat", I said.
"I'm serious", she said.
I nodded. They walked away.
"You are so going after her aren't you?", Ryan asked.
"I told my cousin I wasn't", I said.
"Usually when someone tells you no, you put all your effort into making them cave so you get what you want", he said.
"She's off limits", I said.
"When has that ever stopped you", Ryan said.
I chuckled.
"I'm gonna go say hi", I said.
"Good luck", he said.
"I don't need it", I winked at him.
I found her sitting at a table with her sister. I sat down next to her.
"Well fancy meeting you here sweetheart", I said to her.
She rolled her eyes.
"Oh god, its you", she said.
"Sorry not god, but close", I said.
She looked at me.
"Does that line seriously work on women?", she asked.
"I usually don't need to say anything", I said.
"Well good because your conversations suck", she said.
"So your brother's marrying my cousin", I said.
"Kat's your cousin? Not possible", she said.
"Why?", I asked.
"Because I like her. You on the other hand, not so much", she said.
Her sister was trying not to laugh.
"You don't even know me babe", I said.
"Trust me, that's a good thing", she said.
"Well I want to get to know you", I said.
"Sorry, pass", she said.
I leaned in closer to her ear.
"You don't understand, when I want something or someone, I get what I want", I said whispering.
"No, you don't seem to get it. I don't want you, I'm not even attracted to you", she said, leaning in towards me.
My lips within inches of hers. I closed the gap and my lips brushed her. Someone pulled me away from her and she jumped up. Her brothers stood protectively in front of her. I looked at her. She was feeling what I was feeling, I could tell.
"What the fuck is your problem asshole?", her brother asked.
I looked between them. I rubbed my chin.
"Honestly, I don't know who's who", I said.
Kat stood in front of them.
"Colby back away, now", she said.
I lifted my hands in defeat. Ryan pulled me by my shoulder. I looked at Cora and I winked at her. I could have sworn I saw her blush.