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"Well, well. Isn't this interesting!"
We both jumped at the intrusion and turned toward the voice that came from behind Jax.
"Jade! What are you doing here?" My friend stood a few feet away dressed in a black and white checked rockabilly dress and pearls. She might have looked a little like June Cleaver if it wasn't for the combat-style boots she had on and the tattoos that were barely visible beneath the sleeves. I knew if I tried to pull off that look, I'd look like a thrift store nightmare, but somehow, she managed it.
Her green eyes flashed with mischievousness. "I thought I'd check on you and make sure you were okay after last night. Plus, your dad called and asked if I would mind filling in at the piano. Apparently, the organist is sick. Seems there's something going around that comes quickly. I thought we could grab breakfast before you went to church, but it appears you've already had something to eat." There was nothing discreet the way she ran her eyes over Jax's impressive stature.
I rolled my eyes and turned my head toward Jax. "Believe it or not, despite her appearance and behavior, she's a classically trained pianist."
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"Those horrible choir robes will make me conform, don't worry." Jade stepped closer and leaned in toward me. "Guess things are working out." She raked her eyes over Jax. "Damn, I should have gone to his office myself. You really owe me," she mumbled. I acknowledged her comment with a not so gentle elbow nudge.
She twirled her finger in a circle between Jax and me. "So, are you two dating now?"
Jax put his arm around my shoulder. "Yes."
She cocked her head at Jax. "Nice fist action you had last night." She ignored Jax's frown. "You know, you remind me of a pilot I once knew. You look like someone who would know his way around a cockpit."
Jax looked confused, but answered simply, "Sorry, no."
"Well, maybe sometime you could join us for some cocktails." She lifted her foot and stomped it on the ground. "Oh, sorry, thought I saw a cockroach."
"Damn it, Jade," I growled, catching on to her little game.
Jax burst out laughing. "Touché," he answered, still chuckling. "I was wondering where this cockamamie conversation was going."
Jade grew serious. She poked her finger into Jax's chest. "Then let me inform you where it's going. This girl is amazing. And while I might find your little office interview amusing, she deserves more respect than that. And if you hurt her, that cock you're so proud of won't be hanging to the right or the left in your pants if you get my drift."
Oh, crap! I was about to apologize for her bluntness when Jax squeezed my shoulder.
"Oh, she's already more than earned my respect. But while we're on the topic, let's get something else straight." Jax glared at her. "You don't put her or yourself in any more situations like last night. And while I can't bear the idea of someone hurting her, I'm sure it would devastate her just as much if she had to visit you in the hospital or claim your body in a morgue because you got caught up with the wrong type of guys."
Total silence fell between all three of us. For a change, I wasn't sure what to say. I agreed with Jax about Jade's reckless choices. And I appreciated her protectiveness as well. But it was going to be problematic if the two of them couldn't get along.
A mixture of surprise and regret flitted across Jade's features before she smiled. One of her genuine smiles, not the sassy kind she gave most people. "I think I like you, Jaxson Carter."
Jax's arm relaxed around me. "Good. Because I plan on being around a lot."
And didn't that make my heart beat a little faster?
Jade tipped her head at me. "Remember, I had her first, and I still want visiting rights."
Jax laughed. "I think we can work out a custody agreement."
I waved at them. "Hey! I'm right here. And I don't need anyone deciding where I'll be spending my time."
Jade patted my head. "Isn't she cute?"
Jax used a finger to lift my head to look at him.
"No, she's absolutely beautiful." He leaned down and kissed me. "I'll see you later, okay?"
"Okay." Somehow, I managed to speak despite the butterflies in my stomach.
As he drove away, Jade grinned at me. "Girl, you've got it bad."
I opened my front door. "You have no idea."
