"Good because I wouldn't have wanted to go without you... Does that make me a bad brother?" Smiling when she laughed, JJ couldn't help but feel a little better. She had a way with him where all he needed to do was see her smile and he felt a million times better than before. Kissing her hand, he came up close next to her on the porch.
Turning Livvy to face him, he looked into her eyes with all the seriousness he could muster. "I'm glad you liked the smooshed ones and no, I'm not afraid of Jake. However, I highly doubt he's harmless. Big brothers can be quite intimidating when need be. Believe me, I know. I was once in your brother's shoes and I was a hard ass on the guy."