Her lips fold in a thin line—her classic move to keep her from talking more. It’s a habit she’s always had. Half of our family photos are of her holding that tight-lipped smile.
“Callie, we can have an actual conversation about what you said in the car later. I hear you and I appreciate your concern. I promise I’m not going to let our parents rule my life, okay? They haven’t in a long time.”
She holds her lips together…I swear, biting down harder as she nods. “Sounds good. I’m gonna go win the pool tournament now.”
I chuckle. “Yeah, we’ll see.”
Waiting for her to get fully immersed in the game set-up, I move over to the island full of food, then check one more time to make sure she’s not watching me before pulling out my phone.
I’m on the edge of my seat here, Reyer.
Tonight is a pool tournament at Beck and Jensen’s and they’ve partnered Tripp with me instead of Emma.
“Did you just giggle at your phone?” Jensen asks, startling me.
“What? I don’t giggle.” Shit, I didn’t realize she was right next to me. I hadn’t even intended to laugh. Locking my phone again, I’m hoping Jensen won’t push more, she’s never really been the one to be nosy out of the group.
“You’re texting Mia?”
Crap. Maybe Beck’s rubbing off on her.
“We’re talking about the party,” I lie, shoving my phone back in my pocket. Why do I feel like I’ve just been caught red-handed? Why is it suddenly hot in here?
Jensen hums softly. “I thought Mia only kept her business talks to emails. My mistake.”
“Please keep this between us. We’re just texting, it’s no big deal.”
But it could be…possibly…
“Okay.” Jensen’s lips fold into a thin line and for a moment I worry she might call me on that bullshit. Finally she shrugs. “I saw nothing.”
“Thank you.”
Hell, I’ll give Callie and Will a bit of credit, clearly I’m not very good at hiding things either. Granted, it’s not that I feel the need to hide whatever this could be between Mia and me, but I think it’s better with this nosy-ass group to figure it out a bit first.
Listen, I know you’re a man, but I’m going to need you to snoop. I need to know what’s going on with them. They are so clearly into each other that I’m always tempted to spell it out for them anytime they come into Winedown.
I’ll tell you everything I learn tomorrow.
You keep surprising me.
Chapter 4
Adam
Getting ready to head to Winedown, I pull on a pair of jeans and a navy Henley. While I want to play off that I’m just casually going to see her for the engagement party…I’ve trimmed up my beard, put on my best cologne, and actually did something with my hair instead of hiding it under a ball cap.
Is there a chance I’m only seeing her for ten minutes? Maybe, but I’m going to make whatever time I get worth it that’s for damn sure.
Grabbing my keys, I’m out the door and walking into Winedown with only a few minutes to spare to make it to her office right on the minute.
When I walk in the door, Jensen waves me over to the bar in between handing off drinks. “Hey, Mia said to head back to her office,” she says, barely looking at me as she starts the next one.
“Alright, thanks, Jen.” I take one step back before Jensen pauses, giving me a puzzled look.
A knowing smile tugs at her lips. “You smell good.”
I give her a small shrug with a playful wink. “Thank you.”
