I dug in after thanking Amanda, and she gave me a pleasant smile. I focused on shoving as much food into my mouth as possible—without choking—as I ran through what I wanted to say to my sister. She seemed to be in good spirits, so either she didn't remember the kiss, or it didn't bother her. I wasn't sure which I would have preferred. Amanda wasn't mad with me, and that was all I really cared about.

"So, where's Craig?" I asked when I finally had my fill.

"He left last night with his brother," she replied. "Something about writing a new song. They were quite drunk, so it wouldn't...