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He holds up a handful of cereal. “You want some?”
“No, baby boy.” I sigh, leaning down to pick him up. “Let’s go find you some more clothes.”
“Okay,” He tilts his head, grinning at me. “and momma?”
I shake my head because I can’t resist that mischievous smile. “Yes, although I’m not sure why either of us should at this point. The neighborhood has seen all our goodies.”
“I got goodies.” He winks at me with both eyes, stealing my heart repeatedly.
“True, but definitely not funny.” I carry him up the stairs with Mia in tow. I sit Taylor down as Mia rushes past me, pausing at the entrance.
“Momma, all red.” As she laughs her ass off at my embarrassment, I can’t help but join her.
By the time I dress them, I feel like I need another shower, but that’ll have to wait because I need to call my big brother and cuss him out. I hit dial and wiggle into my shorts while waiting for him to answer. The second he does, I hear laughing.
“Were you gonna tell me?” I growl through the phone.
“How was I supposed to know you were gonna run out in the yard naked?” Raith bellows through the phone.
“A little heads-up of not only when he was arriving but who it was would’ve been nice,” I grumble, reminding myself he’s such a smartass.
“Would it have made a difference?” He chuckles.
I narrow my eyes, ready to jump through my phone and beat my brother. “Probably not, but you should’ve told me. I looked like I was insane.”
“That’s what I heard.” Raith snorts.
“I come by it, honestly.”
He continues to snicker. “Yup, that’s what I hear.”
“I’m sorry…what?” I gasp. “Have you spoken to him already?”
“Your new neighbor? Yes.” He pauses. “Why?”
“What was said?” I put my cell on speaker, setting it down so I can start dinner. “Or are you keeping that from me too?”
“You’re joking, right?” He waits for me to answer him like I have a horn growing from my forehead, and he wants a photo once it’s out.
“What did he say?” I cut the stove on and ease into the next topic like a pro. “Did he ask if I was married or that he didn’t recognize me at first or mention how I looked?”
Raith mulls over his options, and I hope he doesn’t think too long about them. “What do you mean by how you looked? What did you look like?”
“Myself,” I answer nonchalantly. “I mean, I’m not sure if I looked my best. I looked the same way I did in high school….”
“Why do I sense a ‘but’ coming?”
“I don’t know; what do you mean?” I hold my breath, praying Griggs
didn’t say anything.
“He said you looked good, but now I’m wondering what he meant by that.” He mumbles.
I shake my head as I answer as if he can see me. “Probably nothing.”
“Tell me what I’m missing.” Raith hesitates. “Wait a sec… hadn’t you just got out of the shower?”
“Hey, Taylor! Don’t do that!” I grab my phone from the counter, rubbing my hand over the receiver. “Gotta go. Taylor’s on the run again.”
