“I’d love to work out with you two,” Jason said. “I have a role coming up, and they want me fit, so I’m going to need you and Roan to train me hard.”
Cody grinned. “Pop’s the best, so you’re in good hands.”
“How is your gym?” Jason asked his brother.
“Honestly, it couldn’t be going better,” Roan said. “Almost every class is full most days. We’ve got a lot of strong bodies in Sugarville Grove.”
“Thanks to you, Pop,” Marcus said.
“They just have to show up,” Roan said modestly.
“What’s the role you have to train for, Uncle Jason?” Marcus asked.
He told them about the film and director. “It’s a huge opportunity. We start filming January 2nd. In Prague.”
“Prague? That’s so awesome,” Marcus said.
“How long will you be over there?” Roan asked.
“Three months,” Jason said.
“And then back to L.A. to film another season ofDriftwood?” Roan asked.
“Yeah. Why do you ask?”
“Just curious,” Roan said. “Wondering if there’s room in your life for more time here in Sugarville Grove.”
“And why do you want to know that?” Jason asked, biting back a smile.
Roan shrugged. “There are people here who love you, that’s all. The real you, not some hot shot movie star.”
“Good to know,” Jason said.
The boys left them to go upstairs to shower, just about the time Reese arrived home. She breezed in like the graceful dancer she was, giving him a big hug.
“You good?” Reese asked, studying his face.
“I am now that I’m home,” Jason said.
“Mauve hasn’t stopped talking about her trip out to see you,” Reese said. “She had a really good time.”
“So did I,” Jason said.
Both his twin and Reese were watching him, eyes narrowed in an almost identical fashion.
“What?” Jason asked.
“We don’t want her hurt,” Reese said. “Her ex-husband was cruel. I didn’t think she’d ever get over it. So if you’re just playing with her, think twice.”
He opened his mouth to say something clever, but nothing came out.
“She says you guys agreed it was just a fun week and nothing more,” Reese said. “Is that how you see it?”
Roan held up a hand. “Before you answer that, we know you two have been texting and calling nonstop for the last three weeks.”
He’d missed her the minute he’d dropped her at the airport. He’d already texted her before she even boarded the plane.
“That was our agreement,” Jason said. “Just two people who like hanging out together doing just that. And she drove that decision. She’s the one who laid the ground rules.”
