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“Let’s start the day by sharing what we did this weekend. Who’d like to start?”
All the hands shot up in the air and she picked a young female to go first. As she listened to the kids talk, she thought about how free she felt. She hadn’t realized how the situation with Benecio had tainted everything for her. But not anymore. She could enjoy her mating, her job, and her new home. She was safe now and so were Rafe and Rhaider. They wouldn’t have to fight Benecio on her behalf, and she wouldn’t have to worry about anyone coming after them.
It was a wonderful way to kick off their mating. And she couldn’t wait for her lunch break to be able to call and tell them the good news.
* * *
Rhaider picked her up when school was over and took her to their new house, where Rafe was using a rented steam cleaner in the master bedroom. The entire house had light gray carpeting, with vinyl flooring in the kitchen and bathrooms. She kissed Rafe hello and he turned off the cleaner to give her a proper greeting.
“When do you think we can officially move in?” she asked.
“Maybe this weekend,” Rafe said. “It depends on how fast the cleaning goes.”
“Rebel and Mav said they’d help us move, but they refused to clean for us,” Rhaider said with a laugh.
“What wimps!” Demi said. “Cleaning is much easier than moving.”
Rafe agreed one hundred percent.
“So, tell me what happened when you met with Director Reuben,” she said. When she’d talked to them on her lunch break about what happened with China, they’d told her they would share their news with her at the house. She’d been on pins and needles to know what happened ever since.
“They don’t have the budget for two full-time teachers. He said he could hire us both part-time or one of us full-time. We’ve decided that I’m going to take the full-time job at the school,” Rafe said.
“And I’m going to teach private lessons full-time,” Rhaider said. “We’ll build a barn in the backyard for a studio and I’ll use it for lessons and rehearsal space for the band, that way we don’t have people traipsing in and out of the house at all hours.”
“Wow, that’s really neat. I’m so happy for you both.” She hugged and kissed each male. “What will Maverick and Rebel do?”
“Rebel is going to work at the bar because China is gone and they’re not sure if or when she’s coming back,” Rafe said. “And Maverick’s got an interview in Madeen at an electronics store selling and setting up computers.”
“And once we move out, they’re going to move into our place. They’re disappointed to leave the B&B’s amazing breakfast buffet, though.”
“I’m glad they’re able to take the house,” Demi said. “It’s amazing how it all worked out.”
“Indeed. I think that’s what happens when destiny is involved,” Rhaider said. “Everything works out in its own time.”
“It all started looking up when I met you two,” she said.
“For us as well,” Rafe said.
It was tempting to just tell her sexy mates to take her home so they could tumble in the sheets, but she wanted to move into the new place as soon as possible. She put aside the sexy thoughts and clapped her hands together. “I think I’ll clean the kitchen cabinets.”
“We’ll stop working for dinner,” Rhaider said. “I’ll grab sandwiches from the diner and bring them back here.”
“Sounds perfect. Just make sure we get home in time tonight to make love. I can’t believe I had to spend the whole day away from you both.”
Rafe gave her a sexy grin. “You have the best ideas.”
Chapter Seventeen
Rafe adjusted his bowtie in the mirror in Duke’s apartment in the bar. Rhaider was down in the bar putting the final touches on their surprise for Demi. When his brother had come to him and explained his idea, Rafe had been on board immediately.
Prom.
It was so silly but so sweet. Demi had never been to a prom. The pride school opted for a Valentine’s banquet for the graduating class instead of a prom, so while she’d dressed up for that, she hadn’t had a date, gone dancing, or worn a fancy prom dress. This was a chance for Rafe and Rhaider to give her the prom she never had.
He and his brother had both gone to their senior proms with dates, so they had an idea of what a traditional prom looked like.
His nerves kicked up a little as he glanced at his phone to see the time.
