Page 76 of Trick or Tease

“Plus it just feels right,” I added. “We’re not trying to be some corporate theme park. We’re neighbors helping neighbors.”

Billy nodded. “A rising tide lifts all ships.”

“I can’t believe this is really happening,” I murmured, more to myself than to them.

But Garrett heard me. When I glanced over at him, he was looking right at me with an expression I couldn’t quite read. He looked both proud and maybe a little sad.

“You did this,” he said quietly. “You and Billy. You made this happen.”

“Everyone helped,” I said. “And it’s been fun.”

The next few hours flew by in a blur of families, laughter, and the constant hum of activity. Every time I caught Garrett’s eye across the crowds, my stomach did this ridiculous little flip. We were like teenagers again, sharing secret glances when Billy wasn’t looking, finding excuses to brush past each other when handing out maps or collecting admission fees.

He brought me a bottle of water. At least that was what it looked like to anyone that might have noticed us standing together.

He jerked his head. I frowned and followed his gaze. The barn.

I laughed. “We’re needed here.”

“Two minutes,” he said in a low voice.

And of course I couldn’t deny him.

We walked together and slipped inside. The second we were in the dark, his body pushed against mine. His tongue swept across my lips. I opened for him, groaning into his mouth.

And then he was pulling away. “Shit. I better stop or we’re going to be in here a lot longer than two minutes.”

I loved that I could get him all hot and bothered.

When we walked back to the field, Lucy was standing there with her hands on her hips and a silly smile on her face.

“Everything okay?” she asked innocently.

“Yep. All good.”

“So, are you good with working on the house?” Billy asked.

“What?”

“You said you guys checked out the house earlier,” Billy said. “Do you want to put up some decorations?”

“Oh. Yeah. Yes. I can do it tonight once we’re closed here.”

“You sure it’s safe to be messing around up there at night?” Lucy asked. “That place gives me the creeps even in daylight.”

“It’ll be fine,” Garrett said. “The structure’s sound. We just need to be careful where we step.”

“You’re going to help?” Billy asked with surprise.

Garrett shrugged. “Yeah, why not?”

Lucy looked at me and I knew exactly what she was thinking. I refused to look at her and acknowledge what she was thinking.

She knew.

Of course, she knew.

I played it off but that kind of chemistry was impossible to hide. Not to mention, any chance we could, Garrett and I were sneaking behind hay bales and into the maze to steal a kiss or two.