Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk (Williams and Shawn) novel Chapter 455

After dinner, laughter still lingering in the air, Sabrina piped up, “How about we hit a bar? Drinks are on me!”

George shook his head. “Tracey doesn’t drink, and her dorm’s got a curfew. It’s getting late—I should take her back to campus.”

Sabrina waved them off with a grin. “Alright, you two go on ahead.”

“Bye, George! Bye, Tracey!” Olivia called, waving as they got up.

Then George turned back with a teasing smile. “Why are you calling her Tracey? That’s way too formal. Olivia, she’s your future sister-in-law—call her ‘sis-in-law.’”

Olivia blinked in surprise, and the whole group went silent for a second.

But Olivia played along, grinning. “Okay—sis-in-law.”

Tracey’s face went bright red, her embarrassment impossible to miss. She bit her lip, shyly mumbling, “It’s fine, really, you can call me whatever.”

“Nope, not happening,” George said, pulling her gently into his arms. “Let’s go, babe. I’ll walk you back.”

Tracey nodded, cheeks still burning.

Once they were gone, Sabrina let out a dramatic sigh. “Olivia, your brother’s serious this time, isn’t he?”

Olivia nodded. “Yeah, Tracey’s definitely not like those other girls he used to date.”

Sabrina’s eyes sparkled as she grabbed Allison’s hand. “Let’s go! I know a great bar, and my friend’s working tonight—come party with me!”

Olivia shook her head, smiling. “You guys have fun. I’m heading home.”

Olivia was the good girl in the group, never touching alcohol. Sabrina didn’t push her. “Alright, see you next time.”

“Allie, Joshua—are you two coming?” Sabrina asked, turning to them.

Joshua glanced at Allison, clearly leaving the decision up to her.

If she went, so would he. If not, he’d stay behind too.

Javier chimed in, his voice mild. “Honestly, I’ve got a good impression of him.”

Javier took a sip of soup and said, almost gently, “Allie, you’re twenty-seven. Maybe it’s time to start thinking about your future.”

Linda looked like she wanted to say something, but she hesitated. As a stepmom, she didn’t want to push too hard.

Javier’s tone stayed calm. “Career and marriage don’t have to clash. You could get married first, then think about kids later.”

“No, thanks,” Allison said, a little more firmly. “I’ve got my own plans. Dating isn’t part of them right now.”

Javier studied her for a moment, then nodded with a small smile. “As long as you know what you want, that’s all that matters. Let’s eat.”