Sterling Fight by L.B. Dunbar

Author:L.B. Dunbar [Dunbar, L.B.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: L.B. Dunbar Writes, Ltd.
Published: 2025-01-30T00:00:00+00:00

When Judd picks me up at The She Shed, he offers Vale a ride home as well. She’s had a few too many glasses of wine to complement her earlier shot.

Judd opens both the front and back passenger door of his pickup truck, and Vale motions for me to climb into the front seat while she lugs herself into the back.

“I see it’s been a good night,” Judd chuckles, helping me into the front.

“I think she’s a little overserved,” I stage-whisper.

“I’m underserved,” Vale announces. “That’s my problem. Under-serviced.”

Judd arches a brow at me before closing my door and then closing his sister’s once he confirms she’s fastened her seat belt. He rounds his truck, effortlessly hopping in, and drives toward his family’s home where Vale lives with Stone.

“Judd,” she leans forward, then falls back at the constriction of the seat belt. She wrestles to release the latch despite Judd’s protesting tone, and then slides herself forward so her head can slip between the front two seats.

“Judd, listen to me. Friendly, sisterly, womanly advice.” She’s tapping his shoulder like an annoying sister might do, wanting his full attention.

“Jesus, Vale. Sit back. Buckle your seat belt,” he chides, giving her a stern look.

“Judd,” she continues, ignoring him. “Make her pleasure your pleasure.” She points between Judd and me. “Make sure she’s pleased before you’re pleased. You get my meaning?”

Judd coughs, shifting in the driver’s seat and keeping his eyes forward. “Got it.”

I fight a smile at how uncomfortable Judd suddenly looks but also how seriously he answers his sister.

“And another thing,” Vale continues. “Make sure she finishes. It isn’t a race. Not a sprint. No circle, circle, fifty-yard dash. Complete the process. Finish line.” While Vale speaks, she motions two fingers in a circular motion, then shoves her arm forward, imitating a dash.

The laugh I want to contain breaks free and Judd tips his head to the side window, shaking it slowly.

“Someone should have cut her off,” Judd mutters.

“That’s the problem. I’ve been cut off too quickly. Men don’t know how to finish what they start. Finish, Judd. Make it worth your Genie’s while. Don’t just rub the lamp. Show her the love.”

I full on snort, covering my mouth with my hand at Vale’s advice to her brother, who looks like he’d like to crawl underneath the seat.

“Okay, now sit back,” Judd says, glancing briefly at his sister who still has her head between the seats, leaning on the edge of mine. “Don’t make me pull over.”

His voice is all tease.

Vale groans and slips backward, refastening the seat belt, and tipping her head to the window like all the steam went out of her.

When we reach Stone’s home, Judd helps his sister out of the truck and walks her up to the door. There, Vale wraps her arms around Judd’s waist, and he hugs her back a second before she pats his back and pulls away to enter the house.

The exchange is sweet and makes me wish for siblings again. A whole brood of them that care about one another and want the best for each other.

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