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Becca was quiet, her brain no doubt working overtime. I hugged her closer. “It’ll be fine. I’ll drive.”
She nodded, popping a chip into her mouth.
Something caught Malachi’s eye, and I followed it. “I wish those two would sort it out. Jay is worse than a girl. It’s painful.”
“He misses her,” Becca said quietly before changing the subject. “Been to Teller’s lately?”
“I stopped by Tuesday. Jace says hi.”
My jaw clenched.
“Whoa, easy. He’s good people.”
He could have been the president for all I cared. I didn’t want him anywhere near my girl.
We sat in easy silence, watching the world go by. He wasn’t wrong about the storm. Thick angry clouds rolled overhead. Winter had well and truly arrived in Credence.
“It’s fucking freezing out here,” Malachi complained.
“It’s either sit out here or sit in there.” I motioned to the cafeteria windows where Kendall and her crew were seated.
“Point taken. What are you guys doing next week for Thanksgiving?”
Becca shrugged, but I said, “I’m working on meeting her parents.”
He let out a low whistle. “That’s serious.” Something flashed over his face, and I wondered what that was about. I couldn’t imagine Malachi being the kind of guy to meet the parents. Not since Ami, and that had been all one-sided. Poor guy.
I laughed, my hand sliding over Becca’s knee and squeezing gently. “She’s worth it.”
“Evan.” She groaned, a sound I’d heard a lot over the past few days. I wanted to meet her parents, and she wasn’t convinced. But I figured the sooner it happened, the sooner we could all move on.
“I’m out.” Malachi rose from the bench. “This sounds like a conversation I don’t need to stick around for. Catch you guys later.”
Hooking an arm around her waist, I pulled Becca closer. “Say yes. It doesn’t have to be anything serious, but I want to meet them. They’re important to you.”
She turned her head, her eyes clouded with confusion. “I don’t know. Mom is—”
My lips cut her off. Becca twisted one hand into my jacket, closing the space between us. I didn’t know why it was so important to me, but I wanted her to want this. Needed her to stand up for me and show her parents we were serious about each other.
As if she could hear my thoughts, Becca pulled away. “Why is this so important to you?”
“Do you really have to ask?” I held her gaze.
“Fine. I’ll see what they say. But don’t blame me if it all goes horribly wrong.”
I kissed her nose. “It won’t. They’ll see how much I…” I cleared my throat, heat creeping up my neck and into my cheeks. “How crazy I am about you. I’ll win them over with my sharp wit and humor.”
She rolled her eyes, amusement sparkling in them.
“That I’d pay to see.”
* * *
“I never thought I’d see the day. Loved up looks good on you.” Scarlett joined me next to the Funhouse as I watched Becca talking to Lilly.
“I’m not…” The words trailed off. There was no point in denying it. Scarlett knew me better than that.
“She know about your little side job?”
