(Mira)
I stood in the alley behind The Spoke, holding two bags of trash. The bar was closed today but the trash still needed to go out. Hank hadn't come back yet from his errands, so I figured I'd take care of it.
The dumpster lid clanged shut just as I heard a vehicle pull up front.
I walked around the side of the building and saw a car parked at the curb. The driver's door opened and Harlow jumped out.
She was grinning. Practically bouncing.
"Mira!" she called out, waving.
I waved back. "Hey, Harlow."
She ran over and threw her arms around me. Actually hugged me. Hard.
"You're my sister now!" she said, squeezing me. "Ridge told me you agreed to be his old lady. I'm so happy!"
I didn't know what to say. Sister. She'd called me her sister.
Harlow pulled back and looked at me. "Ri
