A Devil in the Sheets

Marc

Marc walked into the house, struggling against the weariness that weighed heavy on him. Lisa's bed very much sounded like the place he should spend the rest of the afternoon. He stopped in the kitchen to grab a glass of water, the sound of his sister's voice causing him to jump.

"Hey. There you are. Where's Lisa?"

He looked over his shoulder, smiling as Kari's eyebrow lifted.

"She went into the office for a little while. I'm going to sleep the rest of the day away in the delicious smell of her bed."

"TMI, but thank you." Kari lifted her hand as if trying to stop him, and took a seat at the kitchen table.

"You asked."

"I asked if... never mind."

"You asked." He turned and drank the water down in three long gulps, a bit of it dripping onto his chin. He put his cup in the sink and tugged his t-shirt up, wiping at his chin as he turned his focus back on his sister.

"We're all going to Sicily's this afternoon for an early dinner. You guys need to come with us." Kari tossed a dish towe