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A few minutes later, Abby and Brooke came out. Both were blonde, but Brooke was slightly taller. “Come on, buddy. It’s time to go,” Abby called.
I moved closer and held my hand out to her. “Ben Monroe. It’s good to see you again.”
“You have quite the setup here,” she said, shaking my hand.
Her eyes sparkled, and I wondered if Brooke had said something to her about our kiss.
“Cammie loves baseball,” I said with a shrug.
Abby smiled. “Hunter does, too.”
“Mom, do we have to go?” Hunter asked.
“I’m afraid so.”
“Can I come with you?” Cammie asked Hunter.
“Cammie, you can’t just invite yourself to someone’s house,” I chided.
Abby frowned. “I don’t see why not. Unless you have an issue with it.”
Cammie turned the full force of her pleading eyes on me. “Can I sleep over? Pretty please.”
“You’re too young for that, don’t you think?” I wanted her to be too young for that.
Abby shrugged. “We can give it a try. Hunter’s been wanting to sleep outside in a tent. If she wants to come home, I’ll call you. I’m not far from here. All I’ve heard for weeks is Cammie this and Cammie that.”
“Yeah, okay.” I wasn’t ready for Cammie to do a sleepover, but she seemed willing to try. Plus, I wanted time alone with Brooke. Suddenly, the evening was looking better and better. Although Brooke looked a little panicked.
“If you’re sure.” Was her sister setting us up? If so, I wouldn’t turn the offer down.
Abby smiled. “It can’t hurt. Besides, I think the kids will love it.”
I’d wanted Cammie to make friends and fit in. It was the perfect opportunity.
Brooke gave her sister a look. They seemed to be communicating something without any words. I didn’t have a sibling to compare it to.
It only took a few minutes to gather what Cammie needed. She seemed anxious to leave, like I’d change my mind at any second. I helped her buckle herself into the spare booster seat in Abby’s car and said goodbye. “Tell Ms. Abby to call me if you want to come home.”
Cammie rolled her eyes. “That’s not going to happen.”
I backed away from the car. “Yeah, okay.”
She was only seven. I wasn’t ready for overnights and her not wanting to spend time with me.
“She’ll be fine,” Abby said. “It’s the least I can do. You two have been watching Hunter a lot for me.”
“I don’t mind,” I said to Abby, but my gaze was on Brooke, who stood behind the car looking like she didn’t know what to do with herself.
“I bet you don’t,” Abby murmured before she got into the driver’s side and pulled out of the driveway.
“I’d better get going, too,” Brooke said, turning to go inside.
I grabbed her hand, tugging her to a stop. “We could drink some of that wine I opened.”
Brooke looked unsure.
“We’re alone. We should take advantage of it.” The more I thought about it, the more I thought Abby had done this on purpose. She gave us an opportunity, and I wanted to take advantage of it.
