Page 112 of What About Us

She’s already bustling around in the kitchen, and as she makes a few trips out to her car to get more supplies, I go in search of my man.

He’s not in the gym, which is good because today is supposed to be his rest day. I climb the stairs and find him in the bedroom, pulling a black sweater over his head.

It’s definitely almost winter. It’s been cold as hell outside.

“Hey.” He grins and takes my hand, pulling me against him. “I didn’t want to interrupt genius time.”

Smirking, I loop my arms around his torso and tip my chin up for a kiss. “Cassie’s here and getting started in the kitchen. The others should be here soon.”

He nods and kisses me again. “My brothers are picking me up in a bit too,” he says and ghosts his knuckles down my cheek.

“Still going into Bitterroot Valley to watch some football at the Wolf Den?”

He nods. “Yeah. I haven’t seen the brothers in a few weeks, and Zack’s in town.”

“Fun.” My hand drifts up his chest, but he quickly catches it in his own and brings it up to his lips.

“Don’t start something now, Red. Or I’ll cancel the whole fucking day and keep you in our bed.”

“Right.” I shake my head, but his eyes narrow, and I know that all I’d have to do is say the word and he’d make good on his promise. “Your sister is excited for us to work on the wedding. We’re getting crafty today and sampling the dinner menu, thanks to Cassie being here. So we’re not canceling.”

“That means I’ll be without you for hours.”

“You’ll survive.” I pat his cheek, and when I hear the doorbell again, I turn to leave, but he growls and yanks me back to him. “Your sisters are here.”

“They’ll walk right in,” he replies before covering my mouth with his and kissing me like he won’t see me for a year. Even after living with him for all these weeks, it still feels fresh and new.

It feels unbelievable.

“I’ll miss you today,” he whispers before kissing my forehead.

“You’ll have too much fun.” I grin, and then, with his hand in mine, pull him out of the bedroom and downstairs where we find an already-full house. “Hi, everyone!”

Darby and her sister Charlie, who is the premier wedding planner in the state, are chatting with Cassie in the kitchen.

Ava and Harper are chatting with Indigo in the living room.

And there’s already a pile of bags in the dining room, which I know are full of things for us to put together.

“You’re the best for letting us spread out in your house,” Ava says to Xander as he pulls her into a hug. “Wedding stuff takes up a lot of space, and your house is the biggest.”

“You know that you’re always welcome here,” Xander replies and kisses the top of her head. “As long as I don’t have to help out with this, I don’t care at all.”

“The party’s here,” Zack announces as he, Easton, and Tucker stride inside.

“Food!” Easton makes a beeline for the kitchen. “Hey, Cass.”

“Hi, Easton. Stop eating the food.”

“No way.” He scoops something up on a piece of bread and pops it in his mouth. “Too good.”

“Why are you here?” Cassie asks.

“I knew you missed me.” Easton winks at her while chewing, and Cassie rolls her eyes and smacks his hand when he goes in for more. “Ow!”

“Go. Away.” Cassie picks up a spatula and chases Easton out of the kitchen.

“I’ll arrest you,” Easton warns her.