Page 4 of Storm's Deliverance

Enzo walks back inside beside me. “Not cool,” he warns.

I shrug. “Stop behaving like sleaze bag then,” I quip.

His eyes flare. “I want to meet Zeke tonight,” he states, crossing his arms over his chest, glaring down at me like the overbearing big brother he is.

“No,” I refuse.

“I don’t meet him tonight, I’m telling Dad,” he threatens.

My eyes widen. “You wouldn’t!” I hiss.

“I fucking would,” he threatens.

I exhale. “Fine. I will text you later. You can come meet him on break in the hospital canteen, but if you threaten him in any way, I will never speak to you again.”

“You wouldn’t do that. You love me too much.” He wraps his arm around my shoulders and gives me a chaste kiss on the top of my head before he finally looks down at Maisy “Hey, Maisy.”

“Enzo.” She nods, avoiding his gaze as she looks around the room like she’s bored. I fight my smile, proud of her for giving my asshole brother the cold shoulder.

“What time have you got to be at work?” Enzo asks.

“Eight, why?” I ask.

“Because it’s already seven.” Enzo nods towards the clock on the wall.

“Shit, I need to shower, and it’s over a forty-minute drive.” I unhook his arms from my shoulders and stand on a chair. “Thank you all for coming, but I need to get ready for work now! Love you!” I blow them all a kiss and jump down off the chair, ready to bolt.

“Wait!” Aunt Nova calls, holding out a little cupcake. “I made your favourite apple and cinnamon with cream cheese frosting.” She grins. “You’ve got to eat something before you go,” she urges.

I take the cupcake, grinning as I peel back the casing before I take a huge bite, moaning.

“Damn Nova.” I grin. “Thank you.”

She waves me off. “Go, get ready. I will box you some up to take to work.”

I yell my thanks over my shoulder and run up the stairs.