Fooled into Bed with My Sister

[neerathemall]

The party was a success. No one got especially drunk. It was in the middle of the week after all and quite a few people had to stay sober for the drive home. The April Fools parties had never been about getting drunk in the first place anyway. More about hanging around with friends, which I did.
I spent most of my time chatting with people, some that I'd never met before. It was a good way of keeping track what was going on in the lives of our extended circle of friends.
I was catching up with Matt and Rick, two friends back from high college, when I noticed Anna sitting by herself on the couch by the door. I was sure she hadn't been there a moment ago, but my brotherly instincts still worried over why she was sitting by herself.
I excused myself, promising that we would meet and catch up more some day soon before I left the guys and walked over to my sister.
"Hey," I said, sitting down in the middle of the beige couch, next to Anna.
"Hi," she replied, returning my friendly smile. "Having a good time?"
"Yeah, sure. Just been talking with some people, hanging around. You?"
"Mmm... same," she answered, scooting up to me and resting her head against my shoulder. Her hands wrapped around my upper arm.
"Then what's the problem?" I asked.