Page 42 of The Stand-In


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“It’s good to see you, beautiful.” He winks and follows after my kid.

“Well then.” I press my hand to my hammering heart and make my way through the kitchen to the dining room, where my computer and phone sit.

Drew is way too sexy for his own good. So far, all we’ve done is kiss. Sure, his hands roamed the last time he was here, and I can say with certainty that those hands are talented.

Really, really talented.

But I ache for more. I’m not too proud to admit that I’ve spent a moment or two getting myself off while thinking about that hot mouth and clever hands, but after weeks of flirting and banter and spending so much time together, I’m ready to get naked. Spend the whole night naked with Drew Montgomery. I mean, that sounds like one hell of a good time.

And speaking of that, I see that Quinn replied to my text earlier.

Quinn: I can totally stay the night with Caleb! Slumber party time. Doesn’t he have Friday off of school? I could stay Thursday night if you want.

I sigh in relief. Thursday is just two days away.

Me: Yes, he does have Friday off! That would actually be perfect. Thanks, Quinn!

Quinn: I’ll just head that way after class. See you around 4:00.

Satisfied that Caleb’s taken care of, I open my laptop and get to work. I have reports to read over and the never-ending emails to make my way through. Thankfully, Lucy has categorized my email for me. I gave her the login info to the business account so she can filter what’s urgent, what can wait, and what doesn’t need to be seen at all.

Lucy is now one of my favorite people in the world. I don’t know what I ever did without her. She already deserves a raise.

I can hear laughter and loud voices coming from the game room, and it makes me smile. That means the guys are having fun and getting along, which is a huge relief.

Just as I’m about to wrap up work for the day, Drew comes walking through the kitchen, his phone in his hand.

“Hey.” I grin up at him. “I’m just finished here. Quinn’s going to stay with Caleb on Thursday night. Does that work for you?”

“ThisThursday? As in, the day after tomorrow?”

“That’s the Thursday in question, yes.”

“Hell yes, that works for me. Hey, I just got a text from my mom. She invited me over for dinner.”

“Oh, okay. No worries. I’ll catch up with you at work tomorrow.”

Drew’s lips twitch. “No, silly, I’m not leaving you guys. I’m wondering if you’d like to go with me. Both of you, of course.”

He blinks, watching me expectantly. Meet his parents? So soon?

“If you’d rather not, I can tell them it’s a no-go for today. No big deal.”

“Do youwantme to meet your parents?”

Drew shrugs. “It’s just dinner, London. I think my mom’s making salmon.”

“You know what?” I stand, making a decision. “Salmon sounds great. I’ll tell Caleb to go wash up.”

“What does he have to wash? He seemed pretty clean to me.”

I laugh and cross to him, cupping his cheek. “Okay,I’llgo wash up. Give me fifteen minutes?”

“Take all the minutes you need.” He leans in and touches his lips to mine. “It’s just dinner, babe. Don’t be nervous.”

“I’m not nervous.”

“You keep biting your lip.” He tugs the lip in question out of my teeth with his thumb. “Is it the wholemeet the parentsthing that makes you nervous?”

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