#Chapter 67 – Friday Night

I stand back, looking confusedly between Rafe and Jesse. “What?” I ask my brother and my cousin, “what’s so funny?’ “Ari,” Rafe says, shaking his head at me as he puts a hand around my elbow and tugs me towards the door. “Not hitting on your friends? That has never been a rule.” “That has always been a rule!” I gasp, staring up at my brother. “Well,” he says, grimacing at me a little. “Then that is a rule which Jesse has never followed.” “What!?” I snap, trying to spin and stare at Jesse but hauled along by Rafe. “Who – who have you hit on?!” “Who haven’t I hit on?” Jesse replies, still grinning at me, wicked. “Jesse!” I shout, truly scandalized and betrayed. “Annie? Rebecca? Padme!?” Jesse just grins and I gape, looking up at Rafe for confirmation. “He hooked up with them all too,” Rafe informs me, dry. I let out a loud screech of protest, spinning to stare at my cousin, who just shrugs at me like he couldn’t help it. “You bring around these nice girls, Ariel, who fall for al