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“Okay. Bye,” I tell him, juggling my bag, a bunch of books, my phone, and my keys while trying to open the driver’s side door.
“See ya soon, Say.”
I pull up to my parents’ house a few minutes later. My eyes narrow into slits as I take in the twinkling lights strung across the porch and front yard.
“What the…?” I mutter under my breath before parking in the driveway. Maybe my parents are hosting another wedding in the next few weeks. It isn’t exactly unheard of. Their property is picturesque and highly coveted among the town for parties and get-togethers. And I don’t blame them. Especially right now, when the sky is painted with pink and orange as the sun touches the horizon. It’s beautiful. But there isn’t a soul in sight.
Tucking my hair behind my ear, I climb out of the car and cinch my purse a little higher onto my shoulder.
On the porch sits Grady and Owen with a dozen red roses and a stack of Harry Potter face cards. They’re playing Go Fish.
“Hey,” I greet them as I step onto the porch.
Owen glances over at me, his face lighting up with that same familiar adoration I’ve learned to bask in as he scans me up and down. “Hey, Beautiful.”
“What’s with the lights?” I ask, flicking my chin toward them. They really are gorgeous. Like I’m in a fairy-tale.
Grady giggles, interrupting my inspection of the twinkle lights while simultaneously piquing my curiosity. He’s looking very dapper in a soft brown suit and parted hair.
“And why do you look so handsome?” I add, bending closer to drop a quick kiss to his forehead.
“No reason,” he lies, feigning innocence.
“Uh-huh. Sure.”
I purse my lips and turn to Owen in a button-down shirt that’s rolled up to his elbows. The ropes of muscle on his forearms are showcased perfectly as he reaches for another card from the center stack.
“You look nice too,” I point out.
“Why thank you,” he quips with a devilish grin.
“Wanna tell me why?”
He challenges, “It’s a crime to dress up?”
I snort, then point to the bouquet of flowers lying next to the unfinished game of Go Fish. “And the roses?”
“Maybe we wanted to buy you a little something to congratulate you on your promotion?”
“Hmm,” I hum unconvinced. “Is that all?”
He grins, then turns to Grady. “I don’t think the cards were enough.”
Grady groans. “I know.”
“What do you mean?” I ask, my gaze bouncing between the two of them.
What the hell is going on?
Owen scratches the light scruff along his jaw then explains, “Grady thought you’d notice something was up with the outfits, flowers, and lights, so he suggested we play a game of Go Fish to throw you off our scent.”
Throwing my head back, I laugh. Hard.
Seriously, could this kid be any more adorable?
And the fact that Owen played along…be still my heart.
r /> “A for effort, Grady. You almost had me,” I tell him with a smile before rocking back on my heels. “So, what’s going on?”
