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Willow hurried after him. “Yeah, me too.”
Everyone left except Ronan and Liam.
That Ronan was staying behind gave her heart hope. As for Liam, this failure of a meeting had been about his party. Calista crossed to his side. “I do have more of a birthday surprise in mind. I wasn’t just saying that.”
Liam gave her a friendly wink. “I believe you.”
Liam’s certainty warmed her, but she was known for plowing ahead and wanted to take a pause here to better consider his wishes. “Did you have something you wanted? A trip home?” How did she ask if his family needed money? Was there a socially acceptable way to phrase that?
Liam waved off that idea of flying up to Canada. “Nah, whatever you got planned is cool.”
“You like the massage chair idea?” Calista was sure he did, but she needed a little reassurance, and she wanted the strength of his certain backing before she went head-to-head with Dodo again over the gift, which seemed highly probable.
“Heck yeah,” Liam pointed to his shoulder and groaned. “Fat ass Jerry rammed me into the boards at practice, feel the knot.”
Calista pressed on the large muscle of his massive shoulder. She couldn’t tell much except that he was huge. No one with a body that bulked up enjoyed a small conference chair for long. The wider chair would suit him well. Maybe he was delaying because he wanted to talk about his family situation. “Want me to fly your family over?” Calista patted his shoulder.
Liam groaned. “Nah, love them, but they always want me to do shit. Your family like that?”
The dancers’ new costumes flashed through Calista’s mind. She had not enjoyed wearing the puck bikini. “Sometimes,” Calista whispered. She lowered her voice even further. “Do you like pancakes?”
Liam nodded with enthusiasm. “Love them.”
Ronan was up and over, his gaze dark and intent. He removed her hand from Liam. “Liam was on his way out.”
Liam blinked and rose. He looked from Calista to Ronan holding Calista’s arm and shook his head as if dislodging a crazy thought. “Yeah, later guys.”
As soon as the conference room door clicked shut on Liam’s exit, Ronan lifted Calista to the tabletop. “I’m freaking jealous of that thick Canadian.” He moved between her knees.
