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“And yet, I do.” Zeke blows out a breath. “I guess it’s just a gift. So, it’s been nice to be here and not have to try to avoid her.”
“If you feel like you have to avoid her, you either hate her or you’re in denial about wanting to get into her pants.”
Zeke narrows his eyes at Tanner. “I’m done talking about her. The point is that the inn is awesome, and it’s going to do great. It’s as good, if not better, than most five-star resorts I’ve been to. My bathtub is ridiculous.”
“Luna wanted really good tubs,” I inform them. “She says there’s nothing quite as luxurious as an awesome bath, and I think she’s right. The female guests will dig it.”
“So, speaking of women,” Wolfe says and looks my way, “is something going on with you and June?”
All eyes are on me as I take another sip of my mimosa, trying to decide how to answer. Do Iwantto confide in my best friends?
June wants to keep things just between us for a while. I don’t agree with it, but I don’t want to break her confidence, so I just shake my head.
“Nope. What makes you ask that?”
“Because I’m not blind,” Wolfe continues. “Something is different.”
“Nope, nothing different. She’s her usual sarcastic self.”
That, at least, is true.
“Hey, guys.” Sarah calls out as she and Luna walk out the sliding glass door, each carrying a tray. “We have some pastries for you to try that Mira wants our opinions on.”
“I’m still full from breakfast,” Wolfe says as he pats his flat stomach.
“I won’t pass it up.” Zeke takes a plate from the tray and pops what looks like a small muffin into his mouth. After he swallows, he sighs in happiness. “Luna, can I just move in here? I will happily pay rent. I’ll even earn my keep. I’m handy to have around.”
“Don’t worry.” My sister laughs. “I’ll keep you guys well stocked with this stuff.”
“Not me,” I inform her. “I’ll have to run about twenty miles to work off what I’ve already eaten.”
“He’s watching his figure,” Tanner says, and I flip him off.
That only makes him laugh harder.
“Where’s June?” I ask Luna.
“She’s plating the lemon and peanut butter cookies to bring out.”
I nod and stand.
“I’ll go help her.”
Ignoring Wolfe’s gaze, I walk inside and close the door behind me. And there she is, at the counter, arranging little cookies on the tray.
“What do you need?” she asks me.
“Just came in to help you carry this out there.”
Her eyebrows raise, and she glances over my shoulder to the others sitting just ten yards away on the patio.
“They can’t see in.” I wrap my arms around her waist from behind, pulling her to me. “There’s too much glare on the door, so now I get a few minutes alone with you.”
“They could walk in at any second.”
“And, thanks to the glass door, we’ll be able to see them come this way. Handy, isn’t it?”
She turns in my arms, and before she can protest, I boost her up onto the countertop so she’s almost even height with me.
