ve made Vanessa feel kind of 。 。 。 romantic。 She closed her eyes for
a moment and pictured Dan at home； sprawled out on the lumpy brown leather sofa； writing
poetry in his beat…up notebook。 She knew he？d been having a hard time with the poem for Ruby
and Piotr？s wedding； and the idea of him trying so hard to find the right words for her sister
warmed her chest。
You sure that isn？t the booze？
Maybe when she got home later they could really talk。 She？d tried to be supportive of Dan when
he？d e out； but seeing how unfortable he was at his surprise party； she still had her
doubts 。 。 。 not to mention her hopes about his supposed gayness。 Maybe she？d be able to tell him
how she felt 。 。 。 and try to help him figure out what he was really feeling。
Yes； and just exactly how would she do this？Naked？ Vanessa smiled as SugarDaddy took the
stage in a clamor of guitars。 Ruby wore her signature purple leather pants； her black； chin…length
hair sticking out in every direction； like she？d blow…dried it upside down？or electrocuted herself
with her blow…dryer。 She spotted Vanessa and Piotr sitting together and waved。 Then she stuck her
tongue out between her pinky and pointer fingers。 ？What？s happening； fuckers！？？ she yelled into
the microphone； and the crowd cheered； wildly。
Vanessa smiled。 Everything was going to be okay。 Her sister was still her sister； her
brother…in…law…to…be was weird and European but also sort of sweet； and she？d talk to Dan tonight。
He？d tell her he was just confused； that he wasn？t gay； and that he？d been in love with her all
along。 And maybe someday； years from now； he？d be the one givingher an antique tea set。
She pointed