I looked at my list of things I needed to do today before the game and sighed.
Carlos went to the rink for morning skate. Hale was working on stuff for his big research meeting tomorrow. Fiona had things to do for her app, because she had benchmarks due that she couldn’t afford to miss.
Not sure what Dusty’s plans were.
But I should go see a mafia auntie in a deli and let her know that I wasn’t a threat before some guy named Mario showed up on our doorstep.
With a sigh, I went upstairs to make some tea hoping that made me feel well enough to face the day. Hale sat at the dining room table, gazing intently at his laptop.
“I’m going to make myself some tea. Do you want any?” I asked.
“I’m fine. If I stare at it enough it will fix itself, right?” he inquired.
“That doesn’t seem like a solid strategy,” I replied.
Hale sighed. “Probably not.”
“Is everything alright? Are your parents giving you shit still?” I added.
Hale nodded. “I had to block Mumsy.”
“Just the fact she has you all calling herMumsymakes her blockable.” I had a feeling I knew exactly what sort of pretentious alpha Londoner she was, too.Block.
A laugh exploded from his lips. “True.”
“You know what solved my family issues? Changing my number and only telling a couple of people,” I told him. Fortunately, my family had moved onto the next issue and were now botheringsomeone else.
“That kinda sounds like a good idea.” He sighed again. “I’m worried about the meeting tomorrow. I mean, pretty much my entire plan hinges on that working out. If it doesn’t, I don’t know what I’m going to do.”
Panic went through his voice, so I got the idea that wasn’t everything. But Fiona and Carlos were sitting around his laptop with him talking about numbers last night.
“It will go fine and if it doesn’t you ask your professor and your sister for more ideas,” I replied. “You have a family that wants to help you, let them. Same with your mates.”
“Yeah, that sounds good,” he agreed.
I went into the kitchen and made some tea, hoping it would settle my stomach. As I sipped it, Dusty entered, dressed to work out, and went to the fridge.
“Fiona still hasn’t labeled her fancy waters if that’s what you’re looking for. Though I think she did stash a few in the mini fridge in the pack bedroom,” I replied, taking another sip. Yes, I was feeling much better.
He dug through the fridge and held up something triumphantly “I found one. It’s so dumb. I have a water bottle, but these are really good.”
“It’s the sugar disguised as vitamins. Are you going downstairs to work out? I should join you.” I needed to get back into my routine.
“I’m going to my gym. Do you want to come? I should absolutely sign you up for a membership, unless there’s a place you’d rather go to, but they allow deltas,” he replied.
“You know what, a good workout could be just what I need to feel better.” I finished my tea.
“You’re still not feeling good? Maybe you should go to the doctor.” Setting his things down, he wrapped his arms around me. His head settled into the crook of my neck and shoulder.
I was not just getting used to him doing things like this, butwantingthem.
“I’m not a citizen of this country. I can’t just get medical visits the way you do. The Company doesn’t exactly provide health insurance,” I added.
“They should. Oh, is that why you worked with the other security company? To get extra health insurance? I mean, that would make sense. Carlos put all of us on his health insurance through his team. I can get the information,” he replied.
“Carlos putallof us on his insurance? I knew he added Fiona and Hale, but I didn’t know he added us, too. We should note that on our spreadsheets, because that contribution needs to be taken into consideration. Also, he seems like the type of person who wouldn’t realize it counted, because it comes out of his paycheck before it hits his account,” I replied.
Health insurance would be a plus, though honestly I probably was just a little rundown. It wouldn’t hurt, though.
