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He was being so out there, giving of himself, not making me work for it, it was a bit overwhelming, but in a very good way.
I gave his hand another squeeze. “I love how open you are with all of this. It means a lot to me, Cap.”
“Now you know a little bit about how I’ve been feeling with you letting me be a part of all the shit that’s gone down with you.”
God.
This guy.
I tested the footrest on the stool again so I could make it to his mouth.
He pushed farther across the bar so it wasn’t such a feat.
When we both moved back, he said, “You need to do the things you do that you don’t need to do to be beautiful, babe. We got less than an hour before we’re supposed to meet your folks at Snooze.”
I looked at the microwave clock.
Then I cried, “Shit!”
I hopped off the stool and ran to the bathroom.
Then I ran back because I forgot my coffee.
I was sure to close the toilet seat because Patches liked to sit on it and watch me put my makeup on.
And I’d learned the last time I cat sat for him, he liked the feel of my blush brush on his face.
So, even if I was running late (no surprise), we did a little of that too.
* * *
I wasn’t gettinggood vibes when, after brunch, and after we dropped Dad, I climbed in Dad and Deb’s rental car, and she drove us to Fashion Square, parked on the Nordstrom side and took me directly to the fine jewelry counter.
I mean, props to her that she’d scoped out all the local malls so thoroughly.
And sure, in a perfect world, I’d drop a load on my best bitch for her birthday, but I hadn’t had the time to do much dog walking.
However, when we got to the jewelry case she was looking for, and Deb asked the associate if they had the delicate necklace with a tiny initial pendant fashioned from diamonds in the letter L, I knew it was the perfect gift for Luna.
I also knew that Deb didn’t mess around and had done some research since they went home last night.
I further knew this meant a lot to me.
Bottom line, though, I didn’t know the cost, but I knew I couldn’t afford that necklace.
“I know what you’re thinking,” she said as the associate went off to see if they had an L. “And you’re right. Itisexpensive. But I noticed your friend likes to layer her necklaces, and she’s comfortable in herself and her style. I didn’t spend much time with her, but it was obvious. I thought of trying to find someone who could make us a name necklace in a short period of time, but not only would that probably be impossible, it’s too muchCarrie.” She shook her hands by her head on her last word. “So, if you’ll allow us the honor, it can be from you and your dad and me. And since there are three of us, it’ll be less than a hundred and forty dollars for you. Can you do that?”
I didn’t answer her verbally.
I pulled her in my arms and hugged her.
She hugged me back.
We stayed that way while she whispered in my ear, “I love him very much.”
She was talking about Dad.
“I can tell,” I whispered back.
