Starlet and Lucien got out of his car and their eyes met over the hood. Star's eyes were flat and carefully devoid of expression like she was making sure he was there. Lucien's eyes were concerned and searching, his wife did not register his expression. Star turned her eyes from him and faced her approaching cousin.
"Lettie!" Charlotte was all arms when she joined her sister. "You have to help me!" she cried as she embraced her cousin.
"What is it, Lottie?" Starlet asked as she patted her cousin on the back comfortingly.
"It's a conspiracy, I'm only twenty-four! Your mother has taken out the dating book out again!"
Starlet grinned at her cousin comfortingly she now understood why her mother was holding this family gathering.
"How's Richard fairing?" Star asked with a smile.
"He's hiding behind the 'boys mature slower' nonsense!" Charlotte whined.
"It's that bad?" Star asked with a grin.
