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I’d hit the jackpot with this guy. I still wasn’t sure what I’d done for him to finally notice me, but I would be forever grateful. And for the sweet actions he’d shown after the attack.
Closing my eyes, I thought I’d rest just for a moment longer. But when I opened them again, I knew more time had gone by. On the plus side, I felt better.
Then I remembered Texas telling me he loved me, and my pulse raced.
When I showered, his words swept through my mind again, and I couldn’t stop smiling.
As I made some sandwiches for everyone next door, it slipped into my mind again. My belly fluttered and I went to the shop, feeling a million times better than I had when he’d woke me earlier.
The bell above the door rang when I entered, and I called out, “It’s just me.”
Mon appeared from her room. “I heard someone has a hangover.”
Rolling my eyes, I said loudly, “Andsomeonehas a big mouth.”
“You love it,” we heard yelled back from Texas’s room and then chuckles followed.
“Are you on a break?” I asked Mon while ignoring the rest.
“I was just going to head out and grab something to eat.”
I held up the basket. “I made things. Can you take it into the lunchroom? I’ve already eaten.”
“You got it, and thanks, Maya,you’re the best,” she cooed, and I glared towards Texas’s room, knowing he’d talked about the trip home with my parents.
Just as I got behind the counter, the front door opened, and I looked up to smile wide.
“My precious buttercup, how you doing?” Julian, my uncle who was married to Mum’s brother, walked in with his hips swaying.
“Julian, what are you doing here?”
“I’m peeved I missed the fun last night, so I wanted to drop by to invite you and Texas over for cocktails next Friday night.”
“If I stop feeling sick by then, we’d love to.”
He stopped by the counter and leaned his hip against it. “Shouldn’t you ask Texas first?”
“No, he’ll come.” I smiled.
“Aww, this is so adorable. Do you think we could get Texas so drunk that he’ll take his clothes off?”
“Julian!”
He tried for an innocent look. “What? You can’t be the only one who gets to look at all his tattoos.”
“And I’m sure you just want to look at his tats.”
He leaned in. “Come on, you can tell your favourite uncle. Howbigis he?”
Laughing, I palmed his face and pushed him back. “I’m not saying anything.”
Julian grinned. “We’ll see how it goes Friday, then. Anyway, I must be off. I have to get home to pick up Aelia. She’s going to the movies with her friends, but there’s boys going as well.”
“Will it be you or Mattie hiding in the theatre?”
He winked. “Mattie. Apparently, he doesn’t trust me enough to be quiet.”
Snorting, I nodded. “I agree with him.”
