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could make sure she was okay.
    They made it almost a block to where a long picnic table sat in front of a concession stand. He motioned to the table thinking Mindy might need to sit down. As soon as he got there he turned to her.
    â€œAre you sure you’re okay? If he … if he hurt you, I’ll go back and find him and break his friggin’ neck.”
    â€œNo,” Mindy said, still standing, but her voice shook a little. “He didn’t do anything but … grope me. I’m fine.”
    â€œCrap!” Tami said. “Look at your hand, Chase. You’re bleeding and your knuckles are swelling.”
    She caught his hand and held it. “You need some ice. I’ll go get some.” She took off and Chase turned back to his sister.
    â€œI’m sorry it took me so long to find you.”
    â€œOh gawd, Chase, it wasn’t your fault. I was stupid,” she said, her voice wavering a little less. “I went with him behind the curtain thinking all he’d do was kiss me, but …” She hesitated. “Please don’t tell Mom or Dad. I mean, it’s not like something really happened. He didn’t even get inside my shirt. I was just … so pissed that I fell for him and that I couldn’t stop him. He was stronger than I was.” She bit down on her lip. “Please, please don’t tell. You know this would freak them out and Dad … Hell, Dad would kill him.”
    Yeah, his dad probably would kill him. Chase knew he wanted to. “Are you sure you’re okay?”
    She took a few steps closer. “Thanks to you, I am. And I’ve been so mean to you today. I’m sorry I was a bitch. I promise you that I’ll never be a snot to you again.”
    Seeing Mindy acting like Mindy, the nicer Mindy, had the panic in his chest lessening. Unfortunately, the panic was probably what had stopped his hand from hurting, because it was throbbing like a mo fo now.
    Before he knew what Mindy intended to do, she hugged him. They hadn’t hugged each other since his mom stopped making them hug to make up after a fight. Oddly, this one was nicer.
    He really did love his sister, even when she was a snot.
    â€œThank you,” she said and pulled back.
    She looked around him. “Here comes Tami with the ice.” She glanced down at his hand. “I’m sorry you got hurt.”
    â€œI’m fine,” he lied.
    She made a face, looking from Tami back to him. “Look, I know you have a thing for Tami and … if you tell her I said this, I’ll lie and say I didn’t, but …” She looked up again. “She kind of has a thing for you, too. I didn’t approve, but after seeing you two today, I think you might be great together. So, go for it. You have my permission to date my best friend. But be nice to her.”
    Chase’s head reeled with that piece of information.
    â€œHere.” Tami came running up with a cup of ice and some paper towels. “They didn’t have any plastic baggies, so this will have to do.” She pulled him over to the picnic table. “Sit down and let me put ice on it.” He sat down on the bench facing her instead of the table. She stepped between his legs, and quickly started emptying ice into the paper towels.
    â€œI’m fine. It doesn’t hurt at all.” It wasn’t a lie this time. Hearing that Tami had a thing for him chased the pain away.
    She picked up his hand and dropped the paper towel filled with ice on his hand. “You were awesome,” she said. In the corner of his eye, he saw his sister move a few feet away as if giving them space.
    He glanced up at Tami. “Not really. I should have chased his ass off a long time ago.”
    â€œMindy wouldn’t have let you. Besides, I … never thought watching a guy fight would be hot, but it was.”
    â€œYou think I’m hot?” he asked, loving the sound of that.
    She grinned. “I