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when you pass a car accident on the freeway. You don’t want to look because you’re afraid you might see something gruesome. But then you have to look because you might see something gruesome. Seeing Emmy kiss this freak is pretty much the most gruesome thing I can imagine. And yet, I can’t avert my eyes. As their heads get closer and their lips almost touch, something explodes inside of me. It’s like my anger meter has reached its limit. Like I’m a pot boiling on the stove and now I’m spilling over.
    I take a step forward, my hands shaking.
    And I know this is it.
    I’m going to wind up in jail for killing this jerk.
    I can see it all playing out in my mind. Me yanking him away from Emmy and pounding his smug little face in. And even as I think it, I know it’s extreme. I mean, the guy’s a dick, but he shouldn’t be murdered for simply kissing his girlfriend. Except that she shouldn’t be his girlfriend.
    She should be mine.
    Oh, hell.
    Composing myself, I halt. What am I doing? I needed to stop these crazy thoughts.
    Lucky for me, Tim enters the room. When he spots what’s happening on the couch, he clears his throat loudly. That’s one thing I’ve always liked about Cal’s parents. They don’t nag, and they’re not harsh. They’re gentle in their approach, but they’re also clear. And it’s clear to me that Tim doesn’t want to see Josh kiss Emmy any more than I do.
    Emmy comes out of her stupid Josh-induced fog, and snaps her head toward her dad. But before her gaze reaches him, it sweeps over me. She appears startled, but other than that I catch nothing. No conflict raging in her eyes. No sadness or anger. Clearly she’s not wrestling with her feelings the same way I am. It shouldn’t hurt, but it does. I should feel relief, but relief is that last thing I feel.
    “The woman of the house has instructed me to find out what everyone wants to drink,” Tim says. “But I should warn you that I tried waiting tables once in college, and I was fired after two shifts.”
    Cal chuckles. Emmy shakes her head and leaps up. Josh appears confused, and I feel a strange sense of satisfaction from this. He has no idea what’s going on, but I do. Not only am I familiar with how Tim launches into one of his long, drawn-out stories, but this is one I’ve heard countless times before. But Josh hasn’t. Frankly, I don’t mind Tim’s stories. And actually this one is pretty funny, albeit embarrassing. But apparently, Emmy wants no part in it.
    “Dad, I’ll help you get the drinks. I know what everyone wants,” she says swiftly, grabbing her dad by the elbow and steering him out of the room.
    “You seem to be everywhere that Emmy is, Chris.” Josh cocks one eyebrow at me.
    For a split second I wonder if Emmy told him about our kiss, but then I shove the thought away. The guy has an ego the size of Texas. No way would he stay with Emmy if he found out she was making out with me last weekend.
    “He’s family.” Cal’s face hardens in a challenge.
    Josh throws up his arms in surrender. “Relax. I was just making conversation.”
    “Maybe your conversational skills need some work,” I respond dryly.
    “I’m definitely not takin’ lessons from you two.” Josh’s gaze shifts between Cal and I.
    I open my mouth to respond when I spot my Mom’s car pulling up to the curb outside. Cal’s eyes widen. She deserves a warning about what she’s walking into. “I’ll be right back.”
    Cal nods. Josh glances out the window, spotting my mom. I’d give anything to get rid of this clown permanently. He’s nothing but trouble. With my head down I hurry out of the family room. I’m just rounding the corner when I bump into Emmy. Her scent washes over me, conjuring up memories of Saturday night. I step back from her abruptly.
    “Um…sorry,” she mumbles.
    “For what? Bumping into me or inviting that asshole over?”
    “Keep your voice down,” she whispers. “That’s my boyfriend you’re talking