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“Sure, no problem. Let me print you a couple of tickets,” she says, holding up one finger as she slips off to the side and into the ticket booth.
She returns a few seconds later and hands me the tickets.
“You’re on the next boat,” she announces, and I hear a few people behind us let out some muttered curse words.
“Thanks, we’ll see you on board.”
The day flies by and before I know it Jack and I are back in the car and heading back toSomerville’sas the sun sets behind us.
“I had a great time with you today,” I say, sliding my hand into Jack’s. He lifts my hand, pressing a kiss to each of my fingers.
“Me too. There’s no one I’d rather be with than you,” Jack says back, and his words make my stomach flutter, a feeling of happiness settling in my chest.
Chapter Twenty-Three
Jack
The week passes quickly. There are no more surprise appearances from that wanker, Nate, and Lu and I don’t talk anymore about it. Even though I know she was being kinda cagey with her explanation when I asked her about him, I didn’t really want to push it with her.
And it had to have been pretty obvious to him that she and I are a thing. We’d both been half dressed when he’d shown up, for fuck’s sake, so he’d have to be an idiot to not realize it was me who was now sharing her bed. Plus, Lu hadn’t tried to hide the fact I was there either, so as much as I want to know more about exactly who he is and what happened between them, I’m okay with as much as she’s given me for now.
“Jack?”
“In here,” I call out, dragging myself out from under the crusher. I’m still waiting on two parts, but I’m taking the opportunity to make sure the whole thing is cleaned out and ready to be properly put back together when they finally get here.
Lu walks into the shed, Oscar hot on her heels. It’s his last day before they head off on holidays to Disney and he’s spent the past week trying to convince me that I should ditch the winery and come with them.
“Hey,” I say, smiling as I take her hand in mine, pulling her closer for a kiss.
“Hi,” she says, smiling back at me.
“Ugh, gross,” Oscar says, rolling his eyes at both of us.
“What’s gross?” I ask, glancing at him. “This?” I add before sliding an arm around Lu’s back, dipping her backwards and planting a hard kiss on her lips, which given the low moan she lets out means it’s one that’s probably not entirely PG either.
“Ewwww,” he says now, throwing his hands up in the air.
I can’t stop the laugh, even as I pull Lu back up and against me, loving the breathy exhale she releases as she steadies herself against me. “Trust me, little dude, one day you’ll get it.”
“Right,” he says, arms crossed over his chest as he gives me and Lu the stink eye. “Anyway, we’ve got a job for you.”
I chuckle. “Is that right,” I say, turning to Lu. “What’s up?”
Lu pulls herself from my arms, swallowing hard as though she’s trying to get herself under control. “A huge favor?” she finally says, eyes meeting mine.
“Oh yeah?” I say, grinning. “What sort of favor?”
Lu swats a hand at me as she gives me a cheeky grin. “Not that kind, filthy boy,” she whispers.
I step closer, sliding a hand to her hip as I lean down and whisper, “You sure? We can ditch the kid, get some...”
“Ah hmm hmmm,” Oscar says, clearing his throat. Lu and I both turn and find him watching us, arms still crossed as he glares up at us.
I chuckle, even as Lu steps backwards so we’re no longer touching. “I’ve got one of our distributors coming in,” she says, weirdly nervous. “But I’ve also got a tour starting soon, so would you…”
“Be able to do the tour?” I ask. “Course.”
Lu exhales, reaching out to squeeze my arm. “Thank you,” she says. “It’s just the sheds and the whole wine making process, whatever you feel comfortable with is fine.”
