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I groaned, and he chuckled.
“Hungover. Thank you for the coffee and muffin, and for dropping me off here last night. Sorry I got so sloppy.”
“That’s okay. I’m glad you and your sister made up.”
I bit my lip. “Yeah. I haven’t actually talked to her today. I hope we’re still on the same page.”
“I think you will be.”
“How’s work?” I asked.
He sighed. “Shitty. I have to go to Ridge Point for a few days again.”
“When?” I asked.
“Now. I’m actually at the house packing a bag.”
I jumped up out of bed, ignoring my head and willing my stomach to cooperate. “Don’t leave yet. I’ll be right there.”
“Kat, you don’t have to do that.”
“I want to say bye.”
“I’d like that,” he said, and I smiled like a fool.
We hung up, and I gathered my clothes from the night before, thankful my sister let me borrow some of hers to wear, and ran out the door. I promised to call her later. I made it back in record time for running in bare feet. Sid laughed at me when I walked through the door carrying my heels and dress over my arm.
“I could have gotten you,” he said.
I dumped my stuff at the door and huffed. “Too late now.”
He wrapped me in his arms and kissed the side of my head. “I’d love to tell you goodbye properly, but I don’t have time, and you smell like a bar.”
“Ew.” I scrunched up my nose.
“I don’t know how long this will take. There have been some recent developments on the case. Nash and I want to pool our resources and work from one location.”
“Okay, well, I’m not going anywhere,” I said.
“Good.” He kissed the side of my head again and then bent down to pick up his bag. I opened the door for him, and he kissed me breathless before he walked out. As he walked down the front porch steps, I stared at his ass. I was going to miss him so much.
“Take care of our girl,” he called before jumping into his truck. I stood there dumbfounded for a minute before slowly closing the door.Our girl.It was the first time he referred to Shiloh that way, and it sent butterflies dancing through my stomach.
Speaking of which, my stomach was still not great, so I walked into the kitchen to make myself a greasy snack. I had just sat down with a bacon and egg sandwich when the doorbell rang.
Shiloh barked and ran to the door, then came back to me and danced at my feet. “Who could that be?” I asked her.
My stomach rolled again when I opened the door. This time with dread. My mom and Sid’s mom were standing on the porch. My eyes widened in surprise, and I stood there mute.
“Are you going to let us in, or do we have to conduct this on the porch?” my mom asked.
I moved to the side, and they walked in. As I was closing the door, someone pushed against it. I opened it to find Rebecca, Kate, and Mindy.
“What are you guys doing here?”
“Mom wanted us all here. She came to the house first and pulled me out,” Rebecca said.
“What’s going on?” I hissed.
