[honeychile]

"...niece! Now, please get in the car!"

"Look, I don't want to sound nasty or anything, but she looked a little 'grown up' to be your niece!" Cassie said, still walking.

Spencer pulled the car just a little too close to Cassie, causing her to gasp and stop. Jumping out, he grabbed Cassie by the shoulders. "My niece, you goof! My eldest brother is almost 37, Mary Grace is a junior in high school and thinking of going to school here! Hell, I'm hoping she'll get a bid from ADPi eventually!"

"Oh," Cassie said, embarrassed. "Your niece. High School. ADPi Super Legacy."

"I love the way you can see the gears turning in your head when you're deep in thought!"

Cassie smiled - almost smirked - up at Spencer. "I really blew it, didn't I?"

"No way!" Spencer insisted. "Now, jump in the car, and let's meet Mary Grace." Taking her elbow, he led her to the passenger side, and opened the door. "I promise not to tell her that you're the jealous type."

Cassie crossed her arms across her chest, as Spencer put the car in gear. "I'm not jealous. I'm just... very self-protective." She gave a wry smile to Spencer, who was laughing.

"Oh, man, Mary Grace is SO much like you! I hope y'all hit it off!"

"Why would you say that? I mean, why is Mary Grace like me?" asked Cassie.