Chapter 163
“Mace,” he said, walking up to the porch and just standing there, hands in his pockets, looking up the few steps to where his sister waited. “It’s been a while.”
“Sorry to call you back early,” Andy said, mostly just to remind Scooter he was here, ready to support.
“No worries,” Scooter said. He walked up the stairs, took Andy’s hands, and then kissed him briefly. “I can go out later an’ finish up those errands.” He inhaled, deep, slow, steady, and then turned around to face his sister.
Mace chuckled; all ease and warm welcome, which was utterly unlike anything she’d been projecting around Andy for the last twenty minutes or so. “Look at you, little brother. You got tall. How ‘bout that?”
“Bound to happen sooner or later.” Scooter held out a hand uncertainly, and then inhaled on a soft cry as Mace stepped into an embrace and let her brother hug her. “Christ, Malice, it’s been a long damn time.”