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I smiled since he didn’t seem mad. “She’s pretty convincing. I’m guessing this isn’t something the other nannies did?”
“Nope. But if there’s something in there for me, I can put in a good word for you.”
I held up the carryout bag. “I got Sam two subs in case he was hungry.”
Sam walked around the corner and headed straight for Mac. Smacking his shoulder, he said, “You can’t have my lunch.”
Mac rested a hand on his chest. “I’m offended. She said she brought two.”
“It’s not for you, ass—” Sam growled before he broke off.
Maggie’s eyes went wide.
Sam gave Maggie a chiding look. “This is why you’re not supposed to be here.”
“Because you swear?” Maggie asked in a hushed voice.
I covered my mouth to hide the smile that wanted to break through.
Sam looked up at me and then back at his daughter. “And it’s an active job site. You could get hurt. Where’s your hat?”
“In your truck,” she said matter-of-factly.
“I’ll get it.” Mac walked past me outside.
“I’m sorry. Maggie said your other nannies would bring lunch sometimes.”
“It sounds like somebody was telling tales. What did I say about making things up?” Sam asked Maggie.
She had the good grace to look contrite. “Not to do it.”
“That’s right.”
I thrust the take-out bag in his direction. “We can go if it’s a problem.”
“You’re here now, and I want to spend time with you.”
I was pretty sure he was talking to Maggie, but my traitorous heart skipped a beat at his words.
Mac returned with a small hard hat that he plopped onto Maggie’s head. She smiled up at him. Their family was close, and it was obvious her uncle doted on her. It was sweet. One more thing that reminded me of how my childhood was lacking.
“Back to work. See ya later, squirt,” Mac said to Maggie.
“Come on. There’s a picnic table out back,” Sam said as he swung Maggie into his arms.
And then he said, “Watch your step,” as I carefully stepped around lumber until we reached the open slider to the back porch.
I set the bag on the picnic table in the grass. Sam sat Maggie on the bench next to him and across from me. “We usually sit out here to avoid the dust.”
“This is nice.” I could see the appeal of physical work and taking your lunch outdoors.
I handed out the sandwiches, helping Maggie unwrap hers.
We ate while Maggie talked about her trip to the library and the books we’d picked up. I introduced her to a new series, and she was excited to read the next one.
When she finished and started chasing a stray cat around the yard, I asked Sam, “Are you upset we came?”
Sam shook his head. “Nah. It was a nice surprise.”
