“Fine, I will,” Erin said, mocking her sister more so than actually agreeing with her.

“Perfect. I’ll talk to you later. Love you.”

“Love you too. Tell Syd I said congrats on the all-star tournament.”

“Will do. Bye!”

“Everything okay?” Blair asked as soon as Erin flopped onto the loveseat right beside her.

“Yeah, it’s fine. My sister and her daughter just had to bail on our beach trip, because Syd’s travel softball team made it into some all-star tournament.”

Blair sat up slightly. “Beach trip? When is that supposed to happen?”

Erin mentally slapped herself on the forehead. Did I really not tell Blair we wouldn’t be here? Shit. “The last week in July. I didn’t tell you about it?”

Blair shook her head. “Nope. Definitely not. That’s no big deal, though. I know you have a lot on your mind.”

Such as trying not to act on these feelings we are now very much aware that we both have. “Yeah. Sorry. I guess it’s good I didn’t say anything since it’s not happening anyway.”

“You don’t want to go without her?”

Erin explained the same thing to Blair as she had to her sister. Going to the beach alone with Nolan was a lot for her to take on solo.

Blair pointed to herself. “I could go with you. I figured I’d be babysitting that week anyway, so I’m free.”

Erin laughed. “Babysitting is a little different than being stuck in a hotel with us for a week. I couldn’t ask you to do that.”

“Technically, you didn’t  ask. I offered.”

Erin had to admit that the offer was tempting. The thought of a week away with Nolan and Blair sounded pretty damn amazing, which probably meant they shouldn’t  do it. How could she control herself under those circumstances? “I don’t know if that’s the best idea. Given our… situation.”

Blair smirked that trademark smirk of hers and it definitely did not help the butterflies taking flight in Erin’s stomach. “Our situation  being how kissable my lips are?”

Erin couldn’t help but laugh. Blair, somehow, made everything feel lighter and less stressful. “I don’t know. I might not be able to find them anyway with how big your head is becoming.”

Blair put her hand over her chest as if she was offended. “Ouch. That hurts. I have feelings too, you know.” She elbowed Erin in the side. “Come on. What do you say? It could be fun.”

It really did sound fun in theory. And maybe this was good. If they were going to be friends, they needed to be able to hang out without the constant longing. This could actually be therapeutic for Erin. “You know what? You’re right. Let’s do it. Nolan would love it if you came.”

Blair’s smirk returned once again. “Just Nolan?”