**Isa

I wondered if it was really okay for me to go to Callan’s sister’s birthday party as his girlfriend when I hadn’t yet met any of his other family members. The only one I’d seen was his father, and last I knew, he didn’t seem to be a big fan of mine.

“Won’t your dad be upset that I’m here?” I asked when Callan opened up the passenger side door for me to get out of his car.

Callan helped steady me on the ...