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Chapter Nineteen
Elijah
“How’s that?” I asked the customer as he stood in front of the mirror and inspected the eagle I tattooed on his chest.
“It’s awesome man, thanks.”
“Glad to hear it.” I nodded, pleased with my work. I turned around and disinfected the area.
Once I was finished, I pulled out my phone, disappointed when I saw there weren’t any text messages from Hadley. It has been a little over a week since I’d spoken to them, and I didn’t have any excuses to go see them since finishing the cars. Lucy made us watch The Croods that night. I had a good time laughing my ass off. As she said goodbye I realized I wouldn’t mind another movie night with them.
“Jesus, just text her yourself and stop waiting around,” Wendy muttered from across the room.
I scratched my brow and contemplated her words before finally saying, “What would I say?”
Lance glanced up from the back he was tattooing with wide eyes. “How the fuck did you go about talking to any other woman before the mom? Just call her up or text her.” He shook his head before resuming his work. “I’m worried about you.”
I was worried too. I couldn’t stop thinking about Hadley and the kids or hoping to run into them again.
Cocking my head to the side, I finally found her name on my phone and sent her a text.
Elijah:How is Lucy liking her car?
I had already asked this the last night I’d been over, but I was a little desperate. It took about fifteen minutes before I got a reply.
Hadley: She loves it although she’s a little disappointed it’s more for decoration than to play with.
Elijah: I can get her some to play with…
Hadley: No! She has plenty.
Elijah: Okay. But I don’t mind.
Hadley: Haven’t heard from you since last week… been good?
I sat taller in my chair. She was asking about me? She never asked about me.
Elijah: Yeah. I had to go to my other shop over the weekend, but I got home Sunday evening.
Hadley: Yeah, I noticed your truck was gone all weekend.
She noticed? Did she search for me with those big, blue eyes? That made me bolder.
Elijah: Would you guys like to come over this Saturday? I’ll order pizza, and we can let Lucy rent a movie for us to watch?
Was that a little odd? Maybe, but I really didn’t fucking care at this point. I wanted to see Lucy, maybe argue with her some, and I wanted to stare at her mom until she got all red in the face.
Hadley: Actually, I think their dad might come for them this Saturday. but who knows, he was supposed to last weekend and didn’t.
I wanted to tell her she could come over herself, and we could hang out but that would send the wrong message. The blood rushing to my cock was proof that getting the mother alone wasn’t a smart move, no matter how tempting. She’s too young, too innocent. I was older and the asshole who stole her daughter’s chips.
I didn’t know why but being with them was just…easy.
My phone dinged with another text from her.
Hadley: But, if he doesn’t show, we can…?
I grinned.
