"Too late," Lucian said.
They sat there for a moment longer, the silence comfortable now.
Georgia watched from the doorway, her chest tight with emotion. These two had been through so much together. They were more than friends. They were brothers.
Then Lucian stood, glancing at Georgia. "You ready?"
Georgia blinked. "Ready for what?"
"Dinner," Lucian said. "I told you earlier on the phone. Just the two of us."
Georgia's chest warmed. "Oh. Right. I..." She glanced down at herself, at her casual jeans and sweater. "I'm not really dressed for..."
"I brought something for you," Lucian said, walking to the hallway where he'd left a garment bag by the door.
Georgia's eyes widened. "You what?"
"Open it," Lucian said, handing it to her.
Georgia unzipped the bag slowly, her breath catchin
