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Most people don’t go from being the infamous wife of a pop star to breaking out as a newly minted rock diva in a matter of days, but she was taking it in stride.
Luckily, she had a strong foundation to keep her grounded.
Of course, she had Landon, Aria, and Babs, but her family had expanded beyond blood and vows. Mitzi, the Luxes, Bess, Tomás, Schuman, Tanner, Mary Jane, and even Bang Bang Barbie had become treasured friends. Reconnecting with Babs’ old symphony colleagues, who’d also become Landon’s teaching colleagues, had also been a true gift.
And she’d always have her girls.
She blinked back tears.
What was going on with her?
She knew the answer to that question.
She was the person version of a bonbon. Hard on the outside and ooey-gooey on the inside.
But there was something about today that had her feeling more ooey-gooey than usual.
Landon hopped out of the car, opened her door, and offered his hand. “Are you ready, rock star?”
“Yeah, I am.”
Hand in hand, they walked toward the cluster of five benches situated in the shape of a pentagon. It was set up to foster conversation, but she feared it might become the perfect location to get blasted by a verbal firing squad.
“Look who finally made it,” Charlotte teased as they took a seat on the bench opposite Rowen and Penny.
“We figured you’d be the first family here since you forgo the lengthy step of putting on underwear,” Penny added, piling on some sass.
“Is that a couple’s thing? Is Landon commando as well?” Raz asked with a cocky bend to the question.
“Raz,” she chided. “Do I need to enact the ball sac rule again?”
“The what?” Mitch blurted.
“No, ma’am, you do not,” Raz answered, and it was funny as hell to see the beefcake of a boxer shaking in his boots.
She’d figured their friends would give them a hard time. Luckily, if anyone in this group of eight could dish out a serving of sassy pie, it was her.
“Hey,” she said, eyeing the couples like a Victorian headmistress. “None of you have room to talk.” She set her sights on Penny. “I don’t know who you and Rowen think you’re fooling with the book on a high shelf excuse, but Phoebe’s got your number. That kid knows you’re up to something.”
Penny shared a look with her fiancé and shrugged. “You’ve got us there, H.”
“And Char,” she said, moving to the next bench.
“Here we go,” Mitch muttered.
“One of these days, Oscar is going to walk in on your cherry popsicle, knocking fruit off the kitchen counter sexytimes sessions.”
Charlotte twisted a lock of auburn hair and chewed her lip. “You’re probably right. We leave that place looking like it’s been hit by a—”
“—food truck,” Mitch supplied.
“I was going to say tornado, hothead, but food truck is more our style,” Charlotte answered, then pressed a kiss to Mitch’s cheek.
“And Libbs and Erasmus,” she continued.
“Bloody hell, she’s scary,” Raz said under his breath.
“What do you have for us?” Libby pressed. “I can feel your dragon rock star energy gearing up to toss out a doozy.”
