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They were saved by the fact that the wedding was going to start. It was happening right in the reception room and when the music started, everyone found their seats.
“It’s so nice that it’s family only standing up with Bode. Those are his brothers and Sam’s sisters,” Natalie said.
“That is nice,” Avery said. Being an only child, that would never happen in her life. She always saw Colleen standing beside her when the time came. She’d thought it would have been Kurt.
None of those things happened. And though she felt things were going strong with Carter, weddings were the last things on her mind.
She was more interested in getting through this wedding, then going back to Carter’s house and spending the night in his bed. Waking up with him in the morning. Maybe even snuggling a little if he was into that.
Now she had to hope time did fly when you were having fun.
27
Hold His Own
“That could have been much worse,” Carter said when they pulled into his driveway. He had a one-car garage attached to his house and pulled his SUV in. His truck was on the side of the garage. Though it was newer than his SUV he wasn’t going to pick Avery up in that for the wedding.
As uncomfortable as he was in his suit, he was getting used to it. At least he felt like he could hold his own a little next to Avery when they were on the dance floor.
She’d pulled him out there for a few slow songs and he didn’t fight it. No reason to when he wanted her in his arms.
“Thanks,” she said. “I think. Do you say that about all of your cousins’ weddings?”
“No,” he said. “Because I’m not normally getting that much attention.”
He could have sworn every single person had come over to talk to them tonight. During the reception, they’d made their way to Ava’s table since Avery knew them well. Adele said she wished that Josie could have come and didn’t understand why she couldn’t.
He’d thought it was funny but sat there quietly while Avery talked with Ava and Delaney, Hudson’s fiancée. Carson was single and they talked football for a few minutes, then left shortly after.
“I don’t think it was that bad,” she said. “But I talk to people all day long.”
“Not me,” he said, pulling his keys out and unlocking the door once she grabbed her overnight bag from the back. He’d bring her home in the morning.
“Really?” she asked.
“Yes,” he said. “If someone asks for me, sure. But I work on the car, then if I’m around when they are checking out I do it, or one of the other guys does. My mother will go upfront at times too.”
“Because she knows how much you love to chat,” she said. “Hi, Dopey. Is your sister locked up for her own safety? Have you been keeping her company?”
“She’s in the spare room,” he said. He had a craftsman-style house. He supposed that is what it was. There were two bedrooms on the main level and a full bath, along with a living room, dining room and kitchen. He’d converted the old attic space into a primary suite and full bath. He had a small office up there too with some storage.
“Show me around,” she said. “Once you let the dogs out.”
He moved to the bedroom off the kitchen. She followed him in there and saw Doc waking up from her nap and stretching, then getting excited when the big puppy noticed her.
“No jumping,” he said to Doc.
“She hasn’t jumped once,” she said.
“Because she’s better behaved when she isn’t home. At home, it’s a free for all. Come on, you two. Let’s go to the bathroom.”
Both dogs followed him to the back of the kitchen, he opened the door and the dogs went running out while he stood there in the cool November evening breeze.
It was only a little after six and he was glad it’d been an early wedding. He took the day off and was able to spend it with Avery and now he could get some alone time with her without watching the clock for when he had to leave.
Both dogs came running back in and he saw Avery still standing there. She’d taken her jacket off and he reached for it and brought it over to the hooks on the wall.
“This is a nice kitchen,” she said.
