For the next week or two, Angelica and Roman kissed with greater fervor and frequency than before. In the mornings, Roman, taking advantage of the fact his parents had already gone to work, would appear in his sister's room and kiss her to wake her, rather than simply knock on her door. He'd be wearing his tight briefs in a variety of styles and colors as he padded across to Angelica's side, sweetly kissing her soft, sleeping lips. Angelica would smile even before she'd open her eyes. When she finally did look, she'd see her brother's beautiful face, a welcome sight to wake to, she decided.

And she'd survey his...