Page 48 of Driven to Love

“And you said yes. Interesting.”

Addison bit back another stream of over sharing. Was Nash’s mom always this direct? And why did Addison suddenly want to curl up like a little girl? She’d never had this issue before. Then again, she’d never met any of her boyfriends’ mothers. But if she had, she was sure she wouldn’t have babbled.

“If you say so, dear.”

Nash wasn’t her boyfriend. But… between the meet-the-family moments and those steam-up-her-sunglasses kisses, it was all getting muddled up in her brain.

Georgia set down her spoon and crossed to Addison. She pulled out a chair and patted her hand. “Sorry if I’m overstepping. You’re the first woman he’s introduced to us, or Davey, since Beth. So, forgive me if I misread the signs, but from where I’m standing, this looks like more than a mere work friendship.”

Well, shit. Addison stared into blue eyes so similar to Nash’s. Kind eyes. Wise eyes. And they scared her to death. Not because she didn’t believe this woman, but because she did.

Chapter 14

Nash’s gaze cut to Addison and then back to the road. She’d been quiet at lunch and downright distant on the ride back.

“Hey, about the kiss.”

She waved him off. “I get it. It did the trick. Jillian didn’t bug you the rest of the game.”

He hadn’t been thinking about Jillian when he kissed Addison. That move had been pure instinct. The excitement of the game, the way her eyes lit up. He couldn’t help himself. Distancing Jillian had been an added bonus.

If it hadn’t been the kiss, then… what? Home? He always checked on his parents after Davey’s games. He hadn’t thought anything of taking Addison with him. Cade came all the time.

But Cade wasn’t a woman. A woman he was attracted to. He bit back the frustration. Stupid. Stupid. He knew better than to take a woman home. But with Addison, it felt… right.

“I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have stopped. My parents can be a bit much.”

“No. They were lovely. Really. I’m just tired.”

Bullshit. No doubt Mom got personal. She had a tendency to be in everyone’s business, especially his.

Her phone rang. She frowned and declined it for the second time today.

“Is everything alright?”

“Yes. It’s a junk call.” From the look on her face, he’d guess it was much more than a spam call. Addison was a master at controlling her facial features, but in the last week, he’d noticed cracks in her perfectly crafted mask.

They rode in silence for the next several miles. Addison kept checking her phone even though it hadn’t rung. “Are you waiting for a call?”

“No.” She turned it face down beside her on the seat.

Max snored on her lap. The poor little guy was worn out. Then again, he had the perfect napping spot. Nash wouldn’t mind curling up with his head on Addison’s lap.

Finally, after a long silence, she said, “Thank you for inviting me along.”

“I didn’t. Davey did.” Smart kid. He’d have to give him a raise in his allowance.

Addison grinned but remained quiet. She glanced at her phone one more time.

“Okay. What’s going on?”

Her sigh filled the cab. “It’s nothing. A random caller. Blocked number.”

“How many have you received today?” Nash could feel his jaw muscles contracting.

She shrugged. “Two. Three. I don’t know. I blocked them.”

“Random? Not the spammers?”