“I bet you did. Any surface in this house you didn’t getpreoccupiedon?” She laughs.
Looking around, I answer, “Mmmm. Probably not.”
“Come on. Let’s go snuggle my new friend and read our book. I heard chapter five is a good one.” She gives me a wink, and I lead her to the bedroom with a bowl of M&M’s.
Bringing my hand from my side to my shoulder with my palm facing up, I command Athena. “Come.”
She hops into action, following at my side, looking like she’s in a dog show with her perfect posture and pointed nose. The only thing that sets her apart from a perfect show dog is that she hops a little as she walks from excitement.
“She’s beautiful,” Aubrey says, looking back at her.
“She’s the best. And such a snuggle bug. I thought she was going to suffocate Emma the other night during our movie. She was laid out across her neck, body stretched out, showing off how long she is.” Scratching behind her ears, she preens at the attention.
Opening the bedroom door, Aubrey’s mouth drops. “Girl, how do you ever leave this room? Tell me this is your favorite room in the house.”
I take in the bedroom from her eyes. The back wall is one large slider with an attached deck, overlooking the section of his yard open to the beach and cliffs. An Alaskan King bed sits as the focal point of the room with one of Liam’s headboards on a sage green accent wall that draws your eye to this area right after the stunning view out of the slider.
“I actually don’t even know if I can pick a favorite room. Wyatt did such a good job renovating this home, I think every room is my favorite for different things.”
Hopping into the bed, I pat at the end for Athena to join us. Raising the head of his adjustable bed so we can read and sit comfortably, Aubrey joins us.
“That’s it. Book club will be held in this bed from here on out. Esther can bring coffee.”
“Oh, but that’s a good idea! We could do a traveling book club and each take turns hosting!”
My phone buzzes next to me on the bed.
Wyatt:I miss you.
Me:In bed reading with Aubs and Athena.
Wyatt:Jealous. I want to be in bed with you.
Me:If you were in bed with me, we wouldn’t be reading.
Wyatt:True. What book are you reading?
Me:Shattered Dreams by N. Thompson. The new book club book. Don’t tell me you’re behind!
Wyatt:I’ve been a little busy… giving you your own spice scenes to fantasize about. Can’t have you falling in love with a new book boyfriend. Is it spicy?
Me:Would Esther pick anything else?
Wyatt:My man, Franklin. He’s still got it.
Me:You are so weird.
“What are you smiling about? Do I want to know?” Aubrey asks, tucking her own phone under her leg.
“Wyatt thinks Franklin and Esther are freaks in the sheets.” I giggle. Saying it out loud makes him sound like a weirdo.
Her nose crinkles in disgust. “Okay, you two are seriously wrong. Why the hell are you even talking about Esther’s sex life?”
I shrug. “I bet Franklin has it going on. He was hot.”
Wyatt:Pick a scene. Send it to me. Then make sure Aubrey sleeps in the guest room.
Me:She’ll be mad at you for ruining our sleepover.
