Dhakiya stopped laughing. "Good for you, little sister."

When Martier pulled up into the driveway, Tim was in the back yard. He let her drive the car whenever she wanted. She could already smell the slow smoking meat that he'd put on before she left. Mmm. She was starving for food—and for Tim.

"Look," Tim said into his cell phone, "I want to introduce you guys to her officially as my girlfriend." Tim looked up at Martier, and a soft smile tugged at his mouth. "I ...