Chapter 57

“Remember when Dad gave Steve ‘The Talk’ the first night you two went out?’ asked Lisa. “Steve says that Mom just gave him another version of ‘The Talk.’ She’s worried that this handsome, athletic, dancing, life saver will cause us sisters to argue and bicker and maybe even split apart the family. Mom seems to think that Kate and I will try to steal him away, or jump into bed with him or something. We were just telling Steve that we think the world of him, but you’re our sister and we’ll never do anything to ruin our sisterly bond. We told him that you’re fine with us kissing him and hugging him as long as we all understand that he’s your boyfriend. Why have such a handsome man in the family if we can’t take advantage of him?”

“Mom was worried? About you and Kate liking Steve too much? About us having a falling out over him? I thought she understood us better than that. Listen to me, Steve. My sisters mean everything to me. I love them without reservation and I think they feel