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“Sorry, man. I didn’t mean to disturb you. I’ll let you go. Call me some other time.”
“No way. You’re not disturbing me. Like I said, I just got home. I was just saying hello to my lady. Hang on.”
Xander could hear him talking to Willow in the background.
Slade came back on. “She says hi and to tell Tori that she should call her.”
“Say hi back and I’ll pass the message on. Seriously though, I’ll let you go.”
“No. It’s okay. Don’t go. I want to hear how you’re doing.”
The next thing Xander knew, Willow came on the line. “Don’t you dare hang up on him, Xander Jacobs. I want to know how you’re both doing, too. If Slade can’t get you to spill, then I’ll have to call Tori and try – and that’ll be tougher. In fact, why don’t I just put you on speaker so that I can be nosy, and you don’t have to feel as though you’re taking Slade’s time away from me.”
Xander had to laugh. “Okay.”
“Sorry about that,” said Slade. “I guess we both just have to do what the boss lady says.”
“Oh, stop it!” Willow said with a laugh. “You two can have your little boy time catch up afterward. I just want to know how everything’s going. How’s Tori doing with Mom?”
“They’re doing great. I’m sure she’ll tell you more about it herself, but I can tell you that the two of them are off getting their hair done together this afternoon.”
“Holy shit!”
Xander and Slade both laughed at that.
“Yeah, Tori said that this is the first time that’s ever happened.”
“I can believe that,” said Willow. “And I would’ve put money on hell freezing over before it did happen.”
Xander smiled. “They’re doing really well. Tori’s happy about it.”
“I bet Mom is, too.”
“She seems to be. She seems pretty happy with life in general these days.”
“I know, isn’t it awesome?” Willow asked.
“It is. I like Russ. He’s a good guy.”
“Not only is he a good guy – he’s a freaking miracle worker.”
That had Xander and Slade laughing again.
“What about you?” Slade asked. “How are you doing? How much longer do you think you’ll be in Summer Lake? And do you have any idea where’s next?”
Xander blew out a sigh.
“Oh shit!” said Willow. “What does that mean, Xander? Have you had enough? Is Tori…”
“No! Tori’s awesome. I don’t even mind admitting to you guys that I’m in love with her. She’s it for me. You asked where’s next; all I can tell you is that it’ll be wherever Tori wants it to be.”
“Happy for you, man,” said Slade.
“Yeah, me too,” said Willow. “Except, what was the big sigh for?”
“Honestly? It was because I’m waiting to see. For me, I’d love to stay right here. I like it. The people are great. I could find work – there’s a security services company right here in town. I really like the gym, and there’s a great group of guys who hang out there.”
“Isn’t Russ great?” Willow asked. “I adore that man. I’m so happy that Mom met him.”
